A heat pump hot water system is one of the most efficient ways to produce hot water for your home. Efficient, environmentally friendly and affordable to run, a heat pump water heater could bring significant benefits for you and your family.

1. Eco-Friendly

A heat pump works by drawing heat from the earth and using it to heat water. Even if you do not live in a particularly hot part of Australia, a heat pump can still extract a significant amount of heat from the ground. This heat is completely renewable and does not require the burning of fossil fuels. If you are looking for a way to lower your family's carbon footprint, installing a heat pump water heater could be a good solution.

2. Low Running Costs

Unlike electricity- or gas-powered hot water systems, a heat pump does not produce any new heat. Instead it simply moves heat from one location to another, which makes it extremely efficient. Although the upfront cost of installing a heat pump can be high, you are likely to save a significant amount of money on your energy bills compared to using a gas or electric water heater.

3. Versatile

Many families who end up installing heat pump hot water systems first considered solar water heating. The problem with solar hot water systems is that you need to devote a significant amount of sunny roof space to solar water heating panels, which is not a possibility for every home. Heat pump hot water systems are suitable for almost every home, even ones that are very small.

4. Suitable for a Large Family

Heat pump hot water systems heat water and store it in a tank, which means that it is ready when you need to use it. In contrast, some electric hot water systems heat water on demand. Heating on demand is fine for an individual or couple, but it is less suitable for family homes where more than one person needs to use hot water at the same time.

5. Reliable

Compared to other types of water heating systems, heat pump hot water systems have very few maintenance requirements. There is no gas furnace to clean out or solar panels to clean. As long as the heat pump is installed by a qualified and experienced professional, it is likely that it will operate for many years with no maintenance at all.

Contact a plumber to learn more about your options for hot water systems.