What Heat Pump Water Heater Is Right For Your Home?
If you’re ready to start preparing your home for a heat pump water heater installation, here are a few things that Cabrillo considers when determining your best options for a heat pump water heater.
- Sizing and First Hour Rating. Knowing the number of bathrooms, flow rates to water using fixtures, tub capacities, laundry, and dishwashing appliance usage rates helps to determine the size heat pump you will need.
- Electrical Considerations. Is there enough room in your current breaker panel to supply power to the heat pump water heater in most cases, a breaker and dedicated circuit are required to meet the code in most local jurisdictions.
- Air Volume and Supply. Heat pumps use heat energy from the surrounding air to heat the water inside the unit. If your current water heater is in a closet, ductwork or vents will be needed to supply the unit with outside air to work efficiently. If the unit is in an open garage, you may have plenty of air already.
- Mixing Valves and Supply Water Temperature. Heat pumps work even more efficiently when paired with a mixing valve to supply a building with hot water. Depending on the building size and type of water used, mixing valves can help increase the volume of heated water that is ready to be delivered to the building.