ASHP vs GSHP
Apologies can't seem to find a topic that goes into this explicitly - maybe I am terrible at searching?
But - as the title indicates..
ASHP vs GSHP seems to be less clear than I thought.
ASHP:
+ Cheaper, roughly 16000 minus 10000 RHI funding - 6000
+ Easily creates hot water in summer
- Large outdoor unit
- Some noise
- Less efficient in winter when heating is needed most
GSHP
+ More efficient in winter
+ No ugly ou
Magma: I think you are right. this was implied if not stated.
I really wanted GSHP principle to work. Went to a Mitsubishi demo at their HQ, and slinkies clearly worked but needed so much space.
Went to industry exhibitions where the reps of borehole companies all swore that boreholes worked everywhere. Give me a quote then. In Kent???yes.. On clay? yes...but clay is not suitable! ok then you might be right. They went quiet and then changed their tune completely Th
