How to Use a Bore Pump

There are many different types of bore pumps and they can be used for heating a home as well as for pumping water from a source to an outlet. Such pumps are sometimes better known as ground source heat pumps. Heat pumps transfer heat rather than water and are frequently used to heat homes that have floor heating installed. How does this process work?

It is based on the idea that the ground is heated by solar energy and this heat remains constant at certain depths. Thus, pipes containing certain chemicals such as refrigerant or fluid can be laid in the ground at this depth. The pump then takes the heat and transfers it to the chosen destination; the floor of the home. It works much like a reverse cycle air conditioner.

How the pipes are laid in the ground may vary. If there is enough space they will be put in horizontally, but if space is minimal then a hole or bore must be dug for vertical placement of the pipes. The fluid in the pipes absorbs the ground heat and is then transferred through a compressor where it is heated even more.

It is then pumped through the pipes that have been laid in the building. Often these are in the floor, especially if the building is residential. However, the pipes can be directed to other areas of a building.

The pumps have few moving parts and are quite simple, but they must be placed outside the building where there is plenty of air. So what exactly are the benefits of such a heating device? There are several important benefits that should make people consider them seriously.

• They have very low electricity consumption which is good for the environment as well as for your pocket.
• Carbon emissions are lower than many other kinds of heating.
• Since they do not have many moving parts there is less to break down. This makes such pumps highly reliable.
• It also ensures that maintenance is very low, thus saving costs again.
• Such pumps have very long life expectancy. They will last for 20-25 years - even longer than the ground coil.
• There are no noxious fumes or gases released when these pumps are going.
• They produce 3 to 4 units of heat for every one of electricity that they consume. This makes them an ideal source of energy for those who are interested in saving the environment.
• They also use 75% less energy than heating systems that use oil or gas - again making them a perfect choice to help solve the problems of fossil fuel depletion.

So if you have been looking for an alternative solution to heating needs for your new home, this means of heating could be just right for you. However, be sure to use a licensed professional to install it as they will be able to advise on the best system for your particular situation. And don't forget that it will still be necessary to insulate your home properly.

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