How to connect an Air Source Heat Pump using pre-insulated pipe

If your looking for an alternative way to heat your home or business , you may well have come across Air Source Heat Pumps!

They have increased in popularity hugely over the years , mainly due to a massive drive towards Net zero and the increase in wholesale prices of gas and electricity, although we are starting to see some redress in the market , especially in futures contracts , the price of energy is still at an all time high , and the pain is real for many. 

Whilst the government has stepped in to help households , the commercial sector continues to struggle as prices have steadily increased since Russia invasion of Ukraine and the markets becoming very jittery about future supplies.

If you are going to take the plunge and invest in a Heat Pump you may be wondering how you go about connecting it , and what are the best practices, well here at Plumbing Supplies 24 we can offer you the best in class for Heat pump connection , Uponors *New Heat Pump pre-Insulated Pipe.

Ecoflex HP is a specialist pipe designed for connecting an ASHP outdoor unit to an indoor unit. The product incudes either 2x32mm < or 2 x 40mm > Twin Pexa pipe and 32mm double walled conduit for carrying power , sensor cables and heating service in one nice and neat pipe. 

The specs for the product are below: 

flexible, pre-insulated, self-compensating plastic pipe system produced in accordance with DIN EN 15632

Carrier pipe: cross-linked polyethylene (PE-Xa) according to EN ISO 15875

natural colour, SDR 11 (PN6), 

oxygen diffusion-tight according to DIN EN 15632