BU589 Heat pump water heating (2015)
Product Description
A heat pump water heating system can supply hot water for regular household hot water supply or for space heating via underfloor or radiator hydronic heating. Heat can be sourced from the outside air, water or the ground and transferred to heat water. This bulletin covers air-source heat pumps.
This bulletin updates and replaces Bulletin 529 of the same name.
The bulletin covers:
- heat pump water heating system operation
- system configuration
- outdoor operating temperature range
- energy performance
- costs
- regulatory requirements
- installation, including positioning, fixings and seismic restraints, weathertightness and electrical connections
- maintenance.