Heat pump water heaters absorb warmth from the air, amplify it and transfer it to heat water. Therefore, they are also referred to as ‘air-source heat pumps’. Heat pumps use electricity to operate the compressor rather than heating an electric element. Because of this a Reclaim system is nearly five times more efficient than a conventional electric water cylinder with an electric element. They save energy, save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation.
Uses heat energy in air
Ambient temperature air contains plenty of heat energy
Heat pump concentrates heat energy
Reclaim compressor concentrates heat energy from air using natural CO2 refrigerant
Cylinder heated by heat pump
Heat energy is transferred from CO2 refrigerant to cold water by heat exchanger in compressor.
Hot water fills cylinder from top down
In a single pass through the compressor hot water at 63°C is returned to the top of the hot water cylinder.
Heat pump turned off when full cylinder is hot
Reclaim controller turns heat pump compressor off once sensor in cylinder reaches 60°C
