Training Overview
Training Overview
Ground source heat pump basics
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What is a ground source heat pump?
Visit this web page to answer the question ‘what is a heat pump’?
Watch this video about how a heat pump works
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Technology comparisons
Visit this web page to see how ground source heat pumps compare with other renewable technologies
Study this factsheet to learn how ground source heat pumps compare to air source heat pumps
Read this blog to discover 10 essential things installers should know about ground source heat pumps
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Kensa’s product range and capabilities
Visit this web page to view Kensa’s product range
Download our Product Guide Brochure
Watch this video about our Evo Series
Watch this video about the Shoebox Range
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What can a Kensa ground source heat pump do?
Visit this web page for information about heat pumps and hot water
See this garden centre case study as an example
Visit this web page for information about heat pumps and cooling
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What makes ground source heat pumps so efficient?
Read this factsheet about heat pump operating temperatures
Read this blog about maximising the Coefficient of Performance (COP)
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How do you measure the efficiency?
Read this page about how to get the most efficient heat pump system
Read this technical information sheet about actual thermal outputs
Visit this web page to use the SCOP calculator
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An introduction to MCS & Kensa’s MCS Umbrella
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/compliance/microgeneration-certification-standard-mcs/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/changes-to-mcs-guidelines-and-what-it-means-to-you/
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/installer-portal/mcs-umbrella/
Brochure – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/mcs-umbrella/
Heat sources & collectors
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An introduction to heat sources and collectors
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/heat-sources-collectors/
Video – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/ground-arrays-a-grass-roots-guide-for-gshp-installers/
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Slinkies and straight pipe
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/heat-sources-collectors/surface-soil/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Factsheet-Ground-Loop-Installation.pdf
Video – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/how-to-unroll-a-slinky-pipe/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/slinky-manifolds-fs-v1/
Video – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/filling-purging-a-kensa-ground-source-heat-pump/
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Boreholes
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/heat-sources-collectors/rock/
Case study – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/newbuild-perranporth/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/closed-loop-boreholes/
Video – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/gshp-borehole-drilling-time-lapse/
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Water source
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/heat-sources-collectors/water/
Case study – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/river-house-cambridge/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/tapping-into-opportunities-for-water-source-heat-pumps/
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Heat networks/district heating
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/heat-sources-collectors/heat-networks/
Blog & Video – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/kensa-launches-how-to-guide-to-heat-pumps-in-tower-blocks/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/space-saving-ground-array-solutions/
PR – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-unbendable-rules-of-ground-arrays/
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Manifolds
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/accessory/manifolds/
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Repairing ground arrays
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/repairing-ground-arrays/
System design & specification
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How to install a ground source heat pump
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/a-grass-roots-guide-to-ground-source/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/installing-a-heat-pump-into-an-existing-property-fs-v3/
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Dealing with heat losses
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/coping-with-high-heat-losses/
Case study – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/st-peters-church-felindre/
Case study – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/honeymead-cottage-somerset/
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Understanding heat emitter types and sizing
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/specifications/
Blog: https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-unbendable-rules-of-ground-arrays/
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/specifications/heating-with-underfloor/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/heating-with-underfloor-dhw-solar-twin-coil/
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/the-technology/specifications/heating-radiators/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/heating-radiators-ufh-dhw/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/heat-pumps-and-swimming-pools-ais-v2/
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Buffer tanks
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/accessory/buffer-tanks/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/buff-up-your-knowledge-of-buffer-tanks/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/tech-focus-part-2/
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DHW, cylinders and secondary returns
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/accessory/secondary-hot-water-returns-2/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/secondary-hot-water-returns/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/heat-pumps-and-water-temperature-getting-the-best-efficiency/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/thermal-stores/
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Adding other sources of heat
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/solar-recovery-with-gshps-fs-v2/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/woodburners-and-heat-pumps/
Web – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/bivalent/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/bivalent-heating-with-underfloor/
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/bivalent-heating-dhw-underfloor/
Case study – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/todridge-farm/
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Locating heat pump components
FS – Locating system components
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Ground source heat pump maintenance
FS – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/maintenance-of-gshp-systems-fs/
Blog – https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/16068-2/