Lake Loop!
Ever wondered what 3000m of pipe and a lake could be used for? 50KW of heat – that’s what!
Intelligent Energy Solutions are currently installing such a system for a customer who has a large man made lake at the rear of his property.
So, how does it work?
Ground source heat pumps operate by upgrading low grade heat to higher temperatures suitable for heating homes and hot water.
This normally means installing a number of pipework loops in the ground next to a property. This was not the case for the latest project for Intelligent Energy Solutions in Leicestershire. “This is ideal to use as a heat source as water conducts heat so well.” said Intelligent Energy Solutions Managing Director, Peter Searancke. “The lake will be relatively warm all year round”.
Large amounts of heat are extracted from the lake to heat over 700m2 of property and an indoor swimming pool.
With expected efficiencies in excess of 450% the running costs are extremely low for such a large property.
This photo shows the finished result. As you can see there is no sign of the 3000m of pipe that will provide over 50kW of heat for the property.
So if you have a lake, or even just a bit of land. Or maybe neither but are keen on looking at a renewable way of heating your home call us. We design intelligent systems that can work in most commerical and domestic properties. If we can get heat from a lake think what else we can do!
Please contact them for further details.
