Heat pump guides
From the first explanation to installation. Choose the question you are working through.
Our guides distinguish test figures from measured household results. Prices and subsidy rules include sources and verification dates. The information covers homes and programmes in Slovakia.
How a heat pump works: a simple explanation
Understand the refrigerant cycle, heat sources, electricity use and the difference between COP, SCOP and real seasonal performance.
How to choose a heat pump: type, capacity and comparison
Compare heat sources, heat loss, operating temperatures and system specifications before choosing a heat pump for your home.
Air-to-water heat pumps: heating, costs and cooling
Learn how air-to-water heat pumps serve heating and hot water, what affects costs and which cooling and installation conditions matter.
Heat pump prices: equipment, installation and extras
Compare dated equipment and installation examples, included work and extra costs. Understand conditional subsidies without assuming a quote.
Heat pump subsidies in Slovakia: conditions and process
Understand Slovak heat-pump subsidy conditions, the application process and dated availability. Eligibility and payment are conditional.
Heat pump installation: process and scope of costs
Understand the installation process, included and excluded work, commissioning and the questions to ask when comparing quotations.
Heat pump placement: base, clearances and condensate
Understand placement considerations, service access, condensate and noise. Use the exact equipment manual for installation requirements.
Heat pump connections: circuits and conceptual diagrams
Understand water, refrigerant and electrical circuits through conceptual explanations. Equipment-specific installation requires a qualified designer.
Heat pump electricity consumption and running costs
Estimate electricity use from heat demand and seasonal performance, with explicit tariff assumptions, backup heat and fixed-charge treatment.
Heat pump noise: measurements and assessment
Distinguish sound power from sound pressure and understand how operating conditions, distance and placement affect noise assessment.
Heat pump experiences: what measurements show
Explore measured field-study findings, seasonal performance and their limitations without treating foreign studies as Slovak homeowner reviews.
Heat pump or gas boiler: comparing running costs
Compare heating costs using heat demand, seasonal efficiency, electricity and gas tariffs, retained standing charges and sensitivity scenarios.
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