Heat Pump Hot Water

Heat Pump Hot Water Service and Repair

You may be thinking that they would only work in a warmer climate, with warm air to draw energy from. However, the way heat pump systems are designed is to extract warmth out of air anywhere down to -10 degrees Celcius, which means they are still a perfect option for those in cold climates.  This is very similar to how solar panels extract heat and energy from the sun.

If you want to upgrade your electric system to a heat pump, you’ll be pleased to know they share the same connections, so this is an easy job for your local Metropolitan Plumbing professional.

Heat pump hot water systems come in many brands, makes and models and we can install, service and repair all of them. Some of our most trusted and well-known brands include:

• Chromagen
• AquaMAX
• Rheem
• Rinnai
• Dux
• Stiebel Eltron
• Bosch

Our plumbers are fully trained and experienced in hot water systems, and heat pumps are no exception. Metropolitan Plumbing has been operating for over 25 years now and take pride in our expertise. Our plumbers will arrive at your door within an hour of your call*, with a van fully stocked, ready to complete your job on the spot in line with our same day service policy.

We even operate 24/7, so there isn’t a day or time you can’t call on us for help.

How it Works: Heat Pump

Heat pumps use the warmth from the air and electricity to pump a refrigerant through a system in order to heat water. The refrigerant used boils at low temperatures (around -26^oC), allowing a heat pump to work at ambient temperatures as low as -10^oC!

Heat pumps heat your water in several steps:

1. A liquid refrigerant is passed through an evaporator where it becomes a gas. This gas picks up heat from the air.
2. An electric compressor is used to compress the gas refrigerant, causing it to increase in temperature even more. It is now hotter than the water in the tank.
3. This hot gas flows to a condenser and passes its heat on to the water in the tank, turning back into a liquid as it cools down.
4. The liquid refrigerant then flows into an expansion valve where it cools, ready to be used again.

While electricity is used to power the compressor and other components of a heat pump hot water system, they are approximately three times more efficient than electric water heaters with conventional elements. The warmer the outside temperature, the easier it is for the heat pump to warm your water.

Interest Free Hot Water

Here at Metropolitan Plumbing, we understand the unpredictable nature of hot water, which is why we are proud to offer our valued customers a range of $0 deposit, interest free payment plans**. You can choose to spread your payments across weekly or fortnightly instalments, putting you back in control of your money.

The application process is simple, with most of our customers gaining approval within minutes. Your plumber can sign you up on site and once approved, can start working on your heat pump hot water system straight away.

If you have any questions about these plans or wish to book one of our qualified plumbers, contact the team at Metropolitan Plumbing today.