Heat Pump Hot Water System Townsville

Heat pumps are an incredibly efficient and environmentally-friendly way of heating water. The technology works by transferring heat from the outside air to water. This heated water is then transferred to a storage cylinder ready for use.
 
A heat pump system consists of a heat exchanger that is typically located outside the home. The heat exchanger takes in warm air from outside before passing it through a coil, which transfers the heat to a refrigerant stored in the coil.
 
A refrigerant is simply a liquid that changes into a gas at a low temperature. The gas is compressed to increase its temperature further. The hot gas is then fed through to a transfer coil, which is located inside a water tank.
 
The heated water is then fed to an insulated water tank ready for use. After the heat has been transferred from the refrigerant to the water, the refrigerant turns back into a liquid and is fed back into the transfer coil for the process to start over.
 
Heat pump systems are incredibly efficient; they have the lowest running costs of all water heaters. They can also generate hot water in all conditions, even if there are freezing temperatures outside. So, they are suitable for a wide range of environments.
 
But they are more expensive to install than other types of water heaters. For this reason, heat pumps generally only make financial sense for larger properties.