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Information Library

The following section contains downloadable documents from Kensa. To gain access to additional documents please contact us.

Fact Sheets

Renewable Heat Incentive - Overview and Expected Returns
Renewable Heat Premium Payment
How a Ground Source Heat Pump Works
Energy Sources
Boreholes
Pond Mats
Open Loop Systems
Ground Source Heat Pumps versus Air Source Heat Pumps
Cooling with Underfloor
Buffer tanks and Kensa Heat Pumps
Ground Source Heat Pumps, Building Regulations and CO2 emissions
Heat Pumps at Start Up for Flat Battery Buildings
Heat Pumps for Radiators
Insulation
Insulation of Underground Heating Pipes
Low Carbon Buildings Program
Oil-Fired Condensing Boilers Versus Kensa Compact Heat Pumps
Purge pumps For Slinkies
Sizing Kensa Heat Compact Heat Pumps
Rooms With High Heat Losses
Slinky Manifolds
Placing Manifolds Underground
SSE Economy 10 Tariff
UK Domestic Hot Water & Kensa Compact Heat pumps
Underfloor heating- Zoning
Weather Compensation of Kensa Compact Heat Pumps
Heat Pump Operating Temperatures
Low Water Pressures and Kensa Heat Pumps
Power Disruption and Kensa Heat Pumps
Radiators for Heat Pumps
Repairing Ground Arrays
Slinky Installation
Woodburners and Heat Pumps
CERT Funding in 2010
Cooling Distribution
COP Variations with Different Temperatures
Currents and Electrical Inputs in Cooling Mode
Requesting DHW in Cooling Mode
Refrigerants
Thermal Stores
Secondary Hot Water Returns
Thermal Outputs
Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3005


Application Information Sheets

Underfloor with Domestic Hot Water
Underfloor with Domestic Hot Water and Buffer Vessels
Bi Valent Space Heating
Bi Valent Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water
Commercial Plant Heating
Commercial Plant Heating and Cooling
Communal Heating
Ground Source Heat Pumps with UFH and Solar DHW
Ground Source Heat Pumps with UFH and Solar DHW - Twin Coil
Heat Pumps and Swimming Pools
Space Heating, DHW and Buffer Vessels
Space Heating, DHW and Underfloor Heating
Space Heating, DHW and Radiators
Space Heating with Radiators and Buffer Vessel
Space Heating with Radiators, UFH,  DHW, and Buffer Vessel
Twin Tanks

Movies

Installer Videos - NEW!

Watch a series of short films aimed at educating the installer of ground source heat pumps by visiting the Installer Zone. The chapters in the series include:

Introducing Kensa
What is a ground source heat pump?
Ground arrays
Sizing & application
Heat distribution systems
Retrofit applications
How to install a ground source heat pump
Working with Kensa

Additional Training Videos

Member's of Kensa's Technical Department provide additional advice for installers by way of in-depth tutorials, covering specific aspects of a heat pump unit and its correct installation. For more in-depth assistance with installing your Kensa system, check out Kensa's comprehensive information library.

Electrical Connections - A guide to the electrical connections on a Kensa ground source heat pump.
Filling and Purging - Kensa Engineering's guide to filling and purging a ground source heat pump system.

Kensa - Winners of the 'Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy 2008'.  To download the short movie or to read more about this, click here. 

Slinky Installation - Short Movie - 2.5Minutes Long - Download - How to install a slinky!

Slinky Installation - Short Movie - Stream from YouTube - How to install a slinky!

Case Studies

Domestic Case Studies

Rotherwell Barn 8kW Lancashire
Abergavenny 12kW Barn Conversion
Oxford Enstone Manor
Honiton 10kW New Build
Nottingham 8kW
Whitby 6kW
Aberdeen 4kW Borehole
Cucklington 4kW
Farnham 20kW Barn Conversion
Inverness 12kW
Oxford Open Loop
Aberdeen 24kW
Flushing 10kW
Mylor 6kW
Sailsbury Barn Conversion
France 6kW Extended Bungalow

Non-Domestic Case Studies

Lamphey Park Hotel and Bed & Breakfast - With Performance Graphs showing Seasonal COP
Charlestown School

Grade Ruan School
Sevenoaks Barn Conversion
Auldyn School
Cotswold Water Park
Hevingham School
Stover Country Park
Caerphilly Castle
Cotswold Water Park Gateway
Tolvaddon Energy Park
Greenlands Marina - Garden Centre

Technical Data

Compact Single Compressor Heat Pump - Technical Specification
Compact Twin Compressor Heat Pump - Technical Specification
High Temperature Technical Information Sheet - Technical Specification
Plantroom Heat Pump - Technical Specification
Buffer Vessels
Hot Water Cylinders - Single Coil
Hot Water Cylinder - Twin Coil

Actual Outputs - Click here to download datasheet!

Installation Manuals for Ground Source Heat Pump Range

Single Compressor Installation and Commissioning Manual
Twin Compressor Installation and Commissioning Manual
Single Compressor High Temperature Installation and Commissioning Manual
Twin Compressor High Temperature Installation and Commissioning Manual
Plantroom Installation and Commissioning Manual
Slinky Installation Guide
Slinky Picture Case Book - Step by step guide to installing the ground arrays
Slinky Unrolling Guide

Installation Manuals for Cylinders and Buffer Tanks

Unvented Hot Water Systems Installation and Commissioning Manual
Buffer Tanks Installation Manuals

User Manuals

Single and Twin Compressor User Manual

Miscellaneous

Specification text for use in Construction Notes
Ordering and Delivery Notes 
Kensa Capability Statement

Architect | Self-Builder | Consultants | Installer | Developer | Housing Association