Heat Pumps Guidance for Site Managers

Heat Pumps: Hints and Tips for Site Managers

This online resource is a practical guide for site managers, designed to highlight common issues and best practice in heat pump installation. It includes links to external guidance and provides support for each stage of the heat pump installation process, from groundworks to commissioning. This content does not replace the need for a qualified technical team or detailed design and installation guidance from manufacturers and specialist trades.

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GROUNDWORKS

Is the HP suitably located, i.e. clear of restrictions with space for airflow, distance from boundaries, correct stand-off and with installation and maintenance access?
Is the HP base suitable for the location and site-specific ground conditions?
Has suitable drainage provision been made for HP condensate?
Where the HP is not immediately adjacent to the property, has pre-insulated pipework been coordinated into the design i.e. trench depths and sweeping bends?
Has provision been made for anchoring the HP unit using a secure, cast in mounting system suitable for use with the HP?
UFH: Is floor construction suitable for UFH with appropriate screed or floor system specification and coordinated levels?
UFH: Is the UFH pipework and manifold position accurately set out to allow ease of install, protection during build and access for maintenance?
GSHP: Has the groundwork pipework layout been considered and sequenced with other trades?
R290: Have refrigerant combustion exclusion zones been designed in, e.g. around doors and electrical isolators?

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Information Groundworks First Fix Second Fix Commissioning Links to external guidance

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Heat Pumps: Hints and Tips for Site Managers

Heat Pumps: Hints and Tips for Site Managers

Is the HP suitably located, i.e. clear of restrictions with space for airflow, distance from boundaries, correct stand-off and with installation and maintenance access?

Is the HP base suitable for the location and site-specific ground conditions?

Has suitable drainage provision been made for HP condensate?

Where the HP is not immediately adjacent to the property, has pre-insulated pipework been coordinated into the design i.e. trench depths and sweeping bends?

Has provision been made for anchoring the HP unit using a secure, cast in mounting system suitable for use with the HP?

UFH: Is floor construction suitable for UFH with appropriate screed or floor system specification and coordinated levels?

UFH: Is the UFH pipework and manifold position accurately set out to allow ease of install, protection during build and access for maintenance?

GSHP: Has the groundwork pipework layout been considered and sequenced with other trades?

R290: Have refrigerant combustion exclusion zones been designed in, e.g. around doors and electrical isolators?

External guidance

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