There are numerous myths circulating around the heat pump, which is considered an alternative to oil and gas heating systems. A fact check is intended to clarify whether the statements are true or not.
In the technology, heat is extracted from the environment and brought to a higher temperature, usually between 35 and 55 degrees Celsius, with the help of electricity. The heat pump requires the expensive electricity to operate, but depending on its efficiency, it requires fewer kilowatt hours than a gas heating system. An expert at the Fraunhofer Institute considers heat pumps to be the heating system of the future.