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How do heat pumps differ from boilers?

April 26, 2017boilers differ heat pumps

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How do heat pumps differ from boilers?

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There are no gas or oil connections as they use renewable energy sources. They provide lower flow temperature water (up to 55oC generally) compared to a boiler (generally 70-82oC) and their capacity for supplying useful energy is dependent on input temperature from ground/air/water. Heat pumps are much more efficient (boiler can achieve no more than 100% efficiency) and have no compulsory annual servicing requirement.