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Right: dedicated tank connections for HPWH inlet and outlet provide hydraulic separation
A braced water heater is attached to a raised platform that is anchored to the floor
A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance.
A central heat pump water heating system with a parallel loop tank temperature maintenance configuration uses a multi-pass heat pump water heater to provide all the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance
A central heat pump water heating system with a temperature maintenance swing tank configuration uses the water from the primary storage tank to provide most of the heat for hot water circulation temperature maintenance
A flat plate solar hot water system heat potable water in a glass covered collector that sits on the roof.
A heat pump water heater has a small heat pump located on top of the tank which extracts heat from the surrounding air to create hot water.
A high-efficiency gas boiler provides hot water to the faucets, to radiant heating loops in the basement floor, and to a hydro-coil for a central air heating system.
A natural gas 94% efficiency tankless hot water heater provides endless hot water.
A self-sufficient water system for a home could include a rooftop cistern and solar thermal water heater.
A water heater and furnace are protected from flood waters by a concrete floodwall, with a shielded, gasketed door.
A water heater is anchored to 2 x 4 wood blocking that is attached to the wall studs.
All of the pipes are insulated on this high-efficiency 50-gallon heat pump water heater.
Alternative locations of heat pump water heaters in a hypothetical multifamily building using a cluster deployment showing numerous possible deployment options including clusters consisting of pairs on the same floor or on different floors
An indoor water heater should be secured to the wall’s studs to prevent it from moving or tipping over in the event of an earthquake
Basic components of a gas tankless water heater include a high-powered burner, fan, and heat exchanger; condensing gas water heaters also have a secondary heat exchanger and a piped air intake to the sealed combustion chamber
Central heat pump water heaters like this fully packaged system provide efficient, reliable domestic hot water for multifamily buildings; storage tanks are within the enclosure, and the heat pump is seen just outside.
Climate Zones Where a Heat Pump Water Heater can be Installed in Unconditioned Space
Compare gas tankless water heater efficiencies on the Energy Guide labels or look for the ENERGY STAR label
Components of a heat pump water heater
Condensate from this heat pump water heater is routed to a nearby floor drain, shared with the condensate lines from a condensing gas furnace and an air conditioning coil
Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an exterior corridor or breezeway rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit
Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in a closet in an interior corridor rather than within the thermal envelope of a multifamily dwelling unit
Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with active (ducted) ventilation
Floorplan of a heat pump water heater located in an interior closet with passive ventilation
Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building showing corridors and stairwells
Floorplan of a hypothetical multifamily building with hot water First Hour Rating (FHR) requirements (in gallons) noted for each dwelling unit
Floorplan of heat pump water heater located in an exterior closet with transfer grilles in the exterior wall or a louvered door to allow ventilation
Heat pump water heater is installed in the interior closet of a multifamily dwelling unit
Heavy-gauge metal strapping can be used to secure water heaters and other appliances
High-density fiberglass pipe insulation comes with a vapor barrier cover and self-adhesive seam