Heat Pump Water Heater Duct Kit

Smith is upgrading its line of voltex hybrid electric heat pump water heaters for use in all climates including colder climates and adding a duct kit accessory that enables installation even in limited space applications.

Heat pump water heater duct kit.

Using existing ductwork will eliminate the need to install an expensive new duct system which. Ao smith 9910130000 inlet and outlet air duct kit duct adapter kits can be used to redirect inlet and or outlet air from or to other locations to permit installation in confined spaces improve performance and maintain comfort in occupied areas of the home. For closets or other smaller spaces a. The heat pump unit sits outdoors and the indoor fan coil works to move conditioned air into living spaces via a duct system.

This study focused on the performance of heat pump water heaters hpwhs with several duct configurations and their effects on whole building heating cooling and moisture loads. Smith offers a ducting kit to allow the heat pump to use air from an adjacent room. A ducted heat pump system may be most affordable if your home or building has an existing duct system that is in good shape. Due to the hybrid electric heat pump technology transferring heat from the air in your home into the water heater a hybrid heat pump water heater operates best when installed in a large space like a basement or garage.

Our unique design allows for free flow of air around ceramics and lowest possible pressure drop through element and rack providing forced air applications that are an environmentally sound solution for your project. Ducting kit installation instruction for hybrid electric heat pump water heaters introduction. If a heat pump water heater is installed in a very small room a closet or a tiny mechanical room for example the room can get so cold that the heat pump can t operate properly. Leading water heater manufacturer a.

Heat is absorbed from air entering the inlet left side of the compressor unit on top of the water heater and transferred to the water inside the storage tank. That s why the manufacturers of heat pump water heaters dictate the minimum volume generally 1 000 cubic feet of the room in which this type of appliance. Hybrid electric water heaters we were proud to introduce the first hybrid electric heat pump water heater to the market in 2009 but we didn t stop there. Smith 60 gal voltex phpt 60 hpwhs were included in the final designs at two project sites as an energy conservation measure.

The duct kit is backwards compatible with all hptu fhpt and shpt heat pump models. Cooler dehumidified air exiting the outlet right side of the compressor unit is a normal.