Upgrading Hot Water Heater Looking to update your existing hot water heater? Want to buy a new hot water heater? Overwhelmed with options and not sure where to start? Gas continuous hot water heaters are definitely an option and should be considered. The Rinnai Infinity Gas Hot Water System is one of New Zealand’s leading brands as they offer superior products made with quality components that you can rely on for many years to come. The average household’s hot water heating accounts for around 30% of the overall energy bill and choosing the right system for your household can make a noticeable difference to your energy bill. Tankless Gas Water Heater These “tankless” systems provide unlimited hot water on demand. The system detects when you turn the hot water on and burns gas to heat up the water as it flows through the system, delivering a constant supply of hot water. Continuous hot water heaters have many other advantages that make them appealing to many households in New Zealand, and these may assist you in making a decision about if this system will work for your household. Rinnai Infinity Hot Water Cylinder The Rinnai Infinity Continuous Flow Gas Hot Water Systems features several series of models suited to different households based on the number of bathrooms and flow rate of the water required. This means there is a model in the range for everyone. The Rinnai Infinity A-series is best suited to residential applications with a lower initial cost. The units in this series come in a range of sizes that deliver between 16 litres to 32 litres of hot water per minute. The Rinnai Infinity HD is designed for applications that need higher flow rates or have larger water use requirements and is suited to commercial and domestic use. The units in this series come in a range of sizes that deliver 26 litres of hot water per minute to 32 litres of hot water per minute. The Rinnai Infinity EF has been designed with the environmentally conscious in mind. This unit provides the luxury of endless hot water with lower energy usage and reduced running costs, sizes available deliver between 24 and 32 litres of hot water per minute. Each unit comes with a ten-year warranty and its own energy efficiency rating. The most popular unit in New Zealand is the 26 litre unit, which is suitable for a two to three bathroom home with an energy efficiency rating of 5.2 stars. With a system from the Rinnai Continuous Hot Water Heater System, you’ll never have to worry about being the last to shower in the house again. Natural gas is one of the most efficient ways to heat hot water in your home. The Rinnai Infinity Continuous Flow Gas Hot Water system uses natural gas or LPG to heat water in the unit. If you have reticulated gas available to you, this system will be suited to your household. The running costs of this system decreases significantly if you already have gas supply for purposes, such as heating or cooking. Rinnai also offers a range of gas heaters that would compliment the continuous gas flow hot water systems and provide even more savings when it comes to the energy bills and energy efficiency. While the gas continuous flow system incorporates an electronic ignition system, the unit does not use any additional power. This system does not store water in a cylinder and there is no associated energy use to maintain the water’s temperature and you only pay for the water you use. Not only will this system save you money on your energy bill, it will also take up less space in your home. If you’re limited in space, this system is definitely one to consider. The unit is mounted on a wall outside the home where the water is heated and there is no cylinder to store in the cupboard. This frees up the hot water cylinder cupboard for that storage project you’ve been looking at, you no longer have to sacrifice your indoor space for water heating. Digital controller for Rinnai Continuous Hot Water Heater The gas continuous flow system also comes with a digital controller for the hot water. This digital controller acts as a thermostat for the hot water system, all it takes is a turn of the dial to change the temperature. This is a great safety feature if you have small children too, and you would like to control and monitor the temperature of the hot water to prevent scalded hands. Are continuous gas water heater cost efficient? Not only are the Rinnai continuous gas hot water systems great for everyday use, they are also great for houses where hot water use is low and inconsistent, for example, a holiday home. This is an efficient and cost effective way to supply hot water to the house as you only eat and pay for the hot water you use. The system is also useful in instances to boost supply from systems that can’t always meet demand (such as heat pump water heaters or solar water heaters). There are also instances where larger homes have two smaller capacity as opposed to having one larger unit, this is mainly done to minimise the time delay in getting hot water from one side of the house to the other. Upgrading your hot water systems should be carefully considered, there are many factors that could influence your decision. Before making your decision, you’ll need to consider your hot water needs and if the system will meet those. You will also need to ensure that you can supply reticulated gas to your property. If you already have reticulated gas supply, the addition of a continuous flow gas hot water system will save you money on running costs. You should also consider installing a continuous gas hot water system if you have irregular hot water usage or you’d like to boost an existing system that is not meeting […]
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Why would you choose an EcoPlus Heat Pump Hot Water System? Well it just makes sense. If you can save up to 80%* of your electric storage hot water energy costs, year after year! why wouldn’t you make the switch. When you consider how much cost relates to the average household’s energy costs from your conventional hot water cylinder, taking control of the situation, and finding the most efficient hot water system on the market, has got to be a great starting point. Energy Savings with the EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System The savings are proving to be rock solid, and are not to be scoffed at.The EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System uses industry-leading technology, where energy is drawn in from the ambient atmosphere and transferred into heat. An Ozone friendly refrigerant R744 (CO2) absorbs the heat, which then flows into a compressor where it’s converted into a high-temperature gas. Then, it passes through a condenser within the water tank and the water is heated up. The most amazing thing is no backup element booster is required, and it still heats plenty of hot water. This is a radical improvement on some of the earlier hot water heat pump systems. Based on recent testing it was found that the EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System could save you a significant amount of money on your heating costs compared to the conventional electric storage hot water cylinder. In fact, this system will save you up to 80%* of your hot water energy costs, year after year. And the beauty is, that in all the testing I have been privy to, no one has ended up with cold showers. This is really impressive as the earlier models made by other manufacturers also saved money, but struggled to deliver enough hot water for many NZ families. The EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System technology uses 0.84kW^^ of energy to generate 4.99kW of heat; this is 80 per cent less energy compared to traditional hot water systems. When considering that electricity price hikes will continue to hit households year after year, it becomes the best, financially sustainable option on the market. We have now just fitted our second EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System in NZ for customers and the results are brilliant. There are a few design criteria’s that must be met, specific to the EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System. The heat pump and the separate storage tank or hot water cylinder can be located up to 15 metres apart horizontally or 3 metres vertically, but no further. The 2 units we have just installed were both installed side by side, and i’m sure most will end up that way, especially for retrofit installations, however they can be installed apart. The Rheem stainless steel storage tanks are fully insulated for minimal heat loss, are built to mains pressure requirements, and are designed to go inside or outside, giving plenty of flexibility. The Sanden heat pump itself must go outside. Compared with a conventional electric system, Sanden’s heat pump features up to 50 per cent faster heat recovery. In ambient air of 20 degrees it takes just 4 hours to heat 315 litres of water from 17 degrees (C) to 63 degrees (C). An in-built freeze protection makes the hot water heat pump system suitable for all of NZ’s climates throughout the entire year. We are well impressed so far with the EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System. After experiencing one of the early models made by a different group that was installed in my family home in Karaka, it was certainly far from what anyone would consider to be a great option. It was noisy and couldn’t deliver enough hot water, the recovery was simply too slow, and then when we fitted the after market booster element it destroyed the efficiency savings. So to be able to finally install heat pump hot water systems we can stand behind and be confident in is great from an installers point of view. EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System – Whisper Quiet Operation The heat pump unit features a whisper quiet operation(37dB), making it neighbourhood friendly as well. This is a big advancement in heat pump hot water systems. So there you have it, in a time of escalating energy costs, the most energy efficient and quietest hot water heat pump system, that is also environmentally sound, is a brilliant choice for any family home. Look out for our amazing offers on upgrading your old energy gobbling hot water cylinder to the latest and greatest EcoPlus Hot Water Heat Pump System. The team at Regency Plumbing are right behind this product. We have been chosen by Rheem NZ as a recommended installer of the Ecoplus and currently are the exclusive installer for much of the North Island.
