Heat Pumps Category

Intelligent Energy Solutions have launched their brand new ‘Intelligent Control Package’.

The control is designed specifically for the Mitsubishi Ecodan Heat Pump and separates Intelligent Energy Solutions from their competitors. Other installers may simply install an Ecodan system with a conventional boiler control system. This Intelligent system introduces both cost saving and comfort.

Features include:-

- Heating Optimisation – the control system decides when the system should switch on so that the property is to temperature for the target time. This means your home is perfectly heated all of the time.

The heating optimisation feature enables money to be saved in the milder months because the system will automatically switch on later at times when the property will heat up faster.
- Three home temperature settings – On target temperature, Off minimum temperature and frost protection (holiday mode). This allows for perfect flexibility just when you need it.

The Off minimum temperature setting enables the heat pump to control the temperature at night as well as during the day. This means that the system will not allow the home to drop below a certain temperature, perhaps 15 degrees. The system can then heat up the home rapidly when morning comes.

This control system integrates seamlessly with the Ecodan flow temperature controller which has cost saving features such as the Ecoheating mode. This mode uses weather compensation programs to determine the radiator/underfloor heating flow temperatures. In milder weather the system will run the heating system at a lower temperature. Lower temperatures will dramatically improve the system’s efficiency and will help the ‘Intelligent Control Package’ to control the room temperatures more accurately.

The Intelligent Controls for the Ecodan are packaged with a high performance unvented copper water cylinder that will out perform stainless steel cylinders. Copper conducts heat better than stainless steel. This means that water can be heated more quickly and efficiently with the copper cylinder used by Intelligent Energy Solutions.

As you would expect this smart little control system is simple to operate and requires minimal (if any) intervention from the owner.

For more information or a discussion about how our systems can benefit you please call 01509 768565 or email sales@iesolutions.co.uk.

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.

The nights are drawing in, the heating is being switched back on and we are all suddenly reminded of those niggling doubts that we had last winter about our existing old boiler.

How relieved we all felt in the Springtime! Even with our disappointing summers an old boiler is probably somewhat relieved to see those daffodils appearing! Now in use again though we’re back to the same old concerns. Combined with the current economic climate we are all trying to look at ways of reducing our bills.

This fact has led to a surge of interest in ground and air source heat pumps at Intelligent Energy Solutions. Remember that your boiler only has a life span of about 10 -15 years, so if you are approaching this milestone don’t wait for your boiler to fail. Call Intelligent Energy Solutions now so that you can have the work planned and carried out at your own convenience. Changing your style of heating by using an intelligent heat pump can reduce your heating and hot water bill by upto 75%! Act now! Take a look at the website or give us a call.

Mitsubishi has recently launched their new flow temperature controller. This useful box of tricks enables the Ecodan air source heat pump to be used with other water storage cylinders other than the Boilermate from Gledhill.

Previously Ecodan installations were restricted for use with a Gledhill package. While being an excellent package this reduced the flexability as to what Intelligent Energy Solutions could specify for their customers.

With the new flow temperature controller, the options for the Mitsuibishi Ecodan system have increased significantly. The system can be installed with any size storage cylinder and with any programmable controller and thermostat.

For more information on the Mitsubishi Ecodan air source heat pump have a look through the heat pump product category in this product journal or contact Intelligent Energy Solutions on the details above.

Why do renewable energy companies recommend underfloor heating for heat pump installations?

It’ very simple.

Underfloor heating runs at lower temperatures than conventional radiators. Heat pumps prefer to output lower temperatures as this makes them more efficient.

Is underfloor heating a necessity?

This depends on the heat pump used.

Some high quality heat pumps (used by Intelligent Energy Solutions) can output temperatures up to around 55 degrees. This is a scolding temperature and most radiators will give the required output at this temperature. The reason that the system will function at this lower temperature is because most radiators are oversized by the installing plumber.

However, the better efficiency of the heat pump can lead to massive savings when compared to both gas and oil fossil fuel boilers.

In an ideal world the heat pump will run most effectively with underfloor heating. However, when putting together an energy solution it always makes sense to look at what is already in place so that we can put together the most cost effective solution.