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Types of heat pump
What type of heat pump and position will suit your house best?
Reverse cycle heat pumps can heat the room or cool it at the touch of a button. There are several types of heat distribution to choose from.
Split systems
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Multi-split systems
Ducted systems
Internal unit position
How many heat pumps?
Ground source heat pumps
Ground-source heat pumps extract heat from the ground – and in cold climates this is more efficient than extracting it from the air like a conventional heat pump. But there are catches.
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