HEAT PUMPS
Heat Pumps – Still A Firm Favourite
For a while now, heat pumps have been a firm favourite within the UK industry and they’re often the go-to choice for heating the water in pools and spas in an environmentally friendly way. With manufacturers constantly refining technologies and releasing increasingly efficient models, it’s a sector that boasts a wide range of options. Choosing the right one is essential though so this issue, we put various heat pump options under the spotlight. By Jon Wadeson
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or numerous swimming pools and spas up and down the country, heat pumps have, for many years now, been accepted as an ideal solution to heat water efficiently, whilst extending what are normally short seasons here in the UK. With models producing many times more energy than they consume, heat pumps effortlessly outperform many types of more conventional heating methods – so it’s easy to see why they are a popular choice for both owners and installers alike. With impressive energy and therefore cost savings to be made, the latest heat pump models have become increasingly sophisticated and intelligent in their operation. Many designs now feature some form of Inverter technology and a number of them can now also be controlled and monitored remotely via smart device apps too. As the technology improves, so too does their flexibility and ease of use, all of which further add to appeal. With various brands, models and options available from a variety of sources, careful research, planning and advice is a must, but there’s usually a perfect heat pump
solution on offer for virtually any pool or spa configuration. With options aplenty from a variety of suppliers, in this issue, we take a closer look at what’s on offer.
HEATSTAR’S AQUARIUS – THE RISKFREE INVESTMENT For 40 years Heatstar have continued to innovate and have pioneered the design and development of a wide range of modern, highly energy efficient pool climate control systems and their ‘Aquarius’ heat pump continues to be a major product in Heatstar’s portfolio. Today’s Heatstar Aquarius heat pump has built on the company’s pedigree and has taken full advantage of all the changes in materials and technology to produce a state-of-the-art heat pump that is the highest quality heat pump on the market. This Aerothermal heat pump utilises ‘direct contact’ technology to transfer heat from the refrigerant directly into the pool water and also incorporates an ultra- quiet ‘low energy’ digital air fan. These ‘top of the range’ Heatstar Aquarius heat pumps maintain their visually unique appearance due to the utilisation of an anodised aluminium frame chassis. Specified and applied for its long-term corrosion resistance and physical strength this eyecatching aluminium profile instantly serves to reflect the true quality offered from the Aquarius. Underscoring the quality of this heat pump Heatstar offer a 20 year anticorrosion guarantee on the Aquarius’ heat exchanger and a 20 year guarantee on the anodised aluminium chassis. Heatstar were among the first companies in the world to offer the concept of a dedicated heat With the Aquarius, Heatstar has taken full advantage of all the changes in materials and technology to produce a state-of-the art heat pump
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pump for use on swimming pools, with the Aquarius also continuing to be manufactured only in the UK, utilising the finest quality components. The Aquarius range now also extends to encompass large capacity models for nonresidential pool applications so for a client looking to make a risk-free investment in a product of known quality with proven heritage and genuine after-sales support, which will provide many years of dependable service, then the Heatstar Aquarius is the clear and obvious choice.
The Eco Inverter is one of three new Thermotec models that are now available from HeatPumps4Pools
OFFERING A SOLUTION FOR EVERY SITUATION – HEATPUMPS4POOLS HeatPumps4Pools continue to establish themselves as a leading specialist supplier of swimming pool heat pumps and have expanded their Thermotec range by adding the new Eco Inverter, Eco Fun and Penguin mini heat pump models to join the existing Thermotec Inverter offering. The Thermotec Inverter range from HeatPumps4Pools are a fully inverter driven, high specification range of swimming pool heat pumps distributed to pool builders and pool retailers. The Thermotec Inverter range are available in 9kW through to 34kW options in both single and 3-phase. They have fully variable speed fans and compressors
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