Thread by @Your_Energy_YW

Aware that #heatpumps are currently costly and difficult to fit, but this article is neither objective, nor factual. Error 1: "When it comes to winter warming, you can't beat gas central heating.". Fact: Low temp heating with a heat pump is more comfortable than with a gas boiler

https://twitter.com/RHarrabin/status/1357954542722297856

Error 2 "some of the new-style kit can't heat the UK's cold, draughty houses." Ignoring that some of our old-style kit can't heat our draughty houses and we have the worst #fuelpoverty in Europe. Fact #heatpumps can heat draughty houses, but why would you want to? Fix the homes.

Error 3: "Hydrogen lobbyists say it can travel through existing pipes - at least until it reaches the home." Key words there (apart from the 2nd) are the last 7. Presents #heatpumps as disruptive, which the installation can be, but then glosses over replacing internal gas pipes.

Error 4: "The air-source heat pump can struggle to keep you warm on a very cold night". Fact: heat pumps are sized to be efficient. Boilers are mainly oversized. If we sized #heatpumps like boilers they would keep you warm to -20, but we don't because it's stupid and inefficient.

Error 5: "Experts say disruption could be minimized by fitting a.. heat pump alongside a hydrogen boiler to crank up the temperature in a cold snap." I know lots of #heatpump experts and have never heard that, ever @betateach @kenbone44 @B_JohnsonBill @Si_Poskett @s_calvert_heat

Error 6: "When I tried to contact installers, I couldn't get anyone to pick up the phone." Funny that the @guardianeco spoke to @McsCertified and lots of installers. The #ghgscheme isn't paying installers, that's why we're pulling out. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Thoughts on today's @BBCNews less than factual, more than slightly emotive #heatpump article from @rharrabin @HeatCalculation @heatpolicyrich @RadiantControl @JeremyClimas #killakilowatt @SuperiorPlumb11 @DrJenBaker @FullyChargedDan @FalconHeatingDW @JonathanWaxman1 @Solaflair