Learn: Heat pumps

• Heat loss calculation
  • Heat Loss Calculation Steps:
  • 1. What is the house made of?
  • 2. Draw a plan of the house
  • 3. Select room temperatures
  • 4. Select Room Air Change Rates
  • 5. Select a Suitable Design Outside Temperature
  • 6. Ground Temperatures and Heated or Unheated Neighbours?
  • Example Calculations:
  • Comparison with Monitored Heat Demand
  • Choosing the right Design Flow Temperature
• Measuring air change rates with CO₂ sensors
  • Decay method
  • Averaging method
• Air change rate calculation methods
  • Default values from the CIBSE Domestic Heating Design Guide
  • MCS Guidance
  • EN12831:2017
  • Part F regulations
  • SAP 2012
  • Home Energy Model
  • Summary
• Heat pump calculators
• Useful equations
  • Mass flow rate heat transfer
  • Carnot COP equation
  • Radiator output
• Removing Air from Heating Systems
  • During Design / Installation
  • During Commissioning
  • After Commissioning
  • Troubleshooting
  • About this Guidance