Heat pumps

As long as the heating system has been designed correctly, Tyneham heat pumps can be fitted into most types of property including new build, refurbishment and retrofit and have a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.

Yes, Tyneham heat pumps can operate in temperatures as low as -20°C.

Yes, all Tyneham heat pumps come with a 2-year warranty (extended to 5 years if commissioned by Hamworthy Heating). For more information on warranties visit HERE.

A buffer tank is typically an insulated vessel of water; it doesn’t usually contain any coils or heat exchangers; most will have top and bottom connections, and some will have a baffle plate internally.

The main role of a buffer tank is to keep a minimum volume of water ‘in circuit’ at times when the heating load is very low. This prevents the heat pump from short cycling and provides a bypass route to maintain the minimum flow rate through the heat pump if most of the heating zones have shut down.

Most heat pumps require a minimum clearance for efficiency and service. For more information on exact requirements, refer to the relevant heat pump installation manual.

Heat pumps usually operate at a lower temperature than boilers – around 50°C – which means they are not effective at eliminating Legionella bacteria, when used for domestic hot water production. However, heat pumps using the natural refrigerants CO2 or R290 – such as our Tyneham CO2 and Tyneham 290HT – are highly effective in preventing the spread of Legionella bacteria in domestic hot water (DHW) applications, as they work at temperatures of up to 75°C.