The Brief
This project involved a three-bedroom, one-bathroom family home in Cedar Vale, Queensland. The previous water heater was a Rheem 100L electric water heater that was installed way back in 1977. The bonded vitreous enamel steel cylinder was still intact, but the electrical components finally gave way after an incredible 48 years of service.
The solution: Rheem Ambiheat® HDc-270 Heat Pump
J.Brown Plumbing and Gas installed the Rheem Ambiheat® HDc-270 Heat Pump after the customer chose to remain with Rheem. The upgrade not only provides increased hot water volume but will also assist with reducing energy consumption and improving overall efficiency.
Replacing an electric water heater with a heat pump is possible as they often use similar plumbing and electrical connections. Also, this Cedar Vale home had sufficient space outdoors, suitable for a heat pump installation as the system captures ambient heat from the surrounding air and transfers it to the water in the tank.
Why the Rheem Ambiheat® HDc-270 Heat Pump?
The Rheem Ambiheat® HDc-270 Heat Pump is a smart choice due to the following reasons:
- Reduce your hot water energy use: Save up to 73% on your hot water energy consumption when you replace a traditional electric water heater with theRheem Ambiheat® HDc-270 Heat Pump.1
- Eligible for Government incentives: This heat pump is eligible for government incentives such as Small-Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) which can reducethe upfront cost of your system.
- Designed for Australia’s harsh conditions: Suitable for cold temperatures(down to -5°C) and higher temperatures (up to 43°C).2 Also, the storage cylinderis coated in Rheem Ultranamel, a tough, commercial grade vitreous enamelcoating to protect the cylinder.
- Control at the touch of your fingertips: The heat pump features a user-friendlytouchscreen and LED status display. For normal everyday use, leave the heat pump on standard heating mode. If you’re going away, you can activate vacationmode, where the water heater will go into smart-saving mode and help keep yourenergy consumption down.
- Reliable backup: 2.4kW backup heating element if the ambient temperaturedrops below -5°C or rises above 43°C. Also, this backup element will kick in if the heat pump stops working for any reason, keeping you in hot water until the unit is serviced.
- 10-year cylinder warranty: Get peace of mind with a 10-year cylinder warranty, backed by Rheem.3
After More Information?
If you are thinking about replacing your current water heater and would like to explore your options, contact Rheem or speak to your plumber.
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Disclaimers:
- Energy savings are based on Australian Government approved TRNSYS simulation modelling using a medium load in Zone 3 and apply when replacing a similar sized storage electric water heater. Any savings will vary depending upon your location, type of water heater being replaced, hot water consumption and fuel tariff. Any savings will vary depending upon your location, type of water heater being replaced, hot water consumption and fuel tariff.
- The specified temperature range is the operational range of the Heat Pump. The electric element activates when the ambient air temperature is outside this range and heating of the water is required.
- The warranty period above applies to installations in a single-family domestic dwelling only. For further details, please refer to the product page on the Rheem website.
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