CO2 Based Heat Pump Water Heating Systems: Save on Utilities while Saving the Planet

Water heating accounts for around 18% of the average home’s electricity bill. If you’re choosing a water heater for your new home or wanting to replace an old system, you’ll want to consider choosing a heat pump water heater that uses CO2 refrigerant. CO2 heat pumps are attractive for two reasons: first, the co-efficient of production means you can heat a lot of water for not a lot of money and second, CO2 refrigerant has a global warming potential of one, compared to hundreds, if not thousands in other systems. At Small Planet Supply we have CO2 based water heating systems for single-family, multi-family and commercial applications.

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SANCO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters

SANCO2 heat pump water heaters have many benefits you just can’t find in other heat pump water heaters, including:

  • 5x more efficient than traditional electric water heater

  • Allows use of off-peak power

  • Greater first hour rating than all heat pump water heaters

  • Faster recovery after hot water draw

  • Hot water production down to -20°F & below

  • Up to 175°F delivered hot water temperature

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SANCO2 Combi Systems: Heat Your Home with Your Water Heater

What happens when you have the option to make a lot of hot water cheaply AND a highly-efficient home or project? You can entertain the possibility of using your SANCO2 heat pump water heater to also heat your home. This configuration has been used successfully in a significant number of projects.

Whether you are able to use your SANCO2 for also heating your home depends on how energy efficient your home is and the area where you live. You can learn more about how combi systems work at the SANCO2 combi system page of our website.

Drop-In Central DHW Plant Systems for Multifamily or Commercial Projects

The WaterDrop is a drop-in DHW solution for large buildings. It is a by-product of years of research using the SANCO2 CO2 heat pump water heater and its efficiencies to meet the needs of numerous single family as well as multi-family or commercial projects.

The SANCO2 WaterDrop is a ready-to-install system which is designed to meet the specific hot water needs of your project. Depending on your project’s needs, WaterDrop systems are available in skid packages or site assembled. Both approaches include sizing, drop in schematics, training and start-up. Learn more about how WaterDrop can be the hot water solution for you commercial or multi-family project at the WaterDrop page of our website.

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