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H4123 025961 Rev. A July 2012
Installation and Owner’s Manual – Heat Pump
About the Rinnai Heat Pump
The Rinnai Heat pump is a very efficient
water heater that can significantly
reduce energy consumption as
compared to an electric storage system.
The principle of its operation is very
similar to the operation of a refrigerator,
but in reverse. There is latent heat
energy in the air and this is transferred
to the heating system and the water.
The warmer the climate in which it is
installed, the more efficient the heat
pump system will be at heating water.
Heat Pump Installation
While heat pumps work best in warmer
climates, they will continue to work in
cooler areas.
The map below shows the cooler areas
of Australia shaded in gray.
In these cooler areas, consumers may
experience longer hot water heat-up
times in winter. Because the efficiency
benefits of heat pumps in these
conditions is reduced compared to
other hot water systems, installation
of heat pumps in these areas is not
recommended.
Perth
Melbourne
Heat pumps not recommended in these areas
Hobart
Darwin
Brisbane
Sydney
Adelaide
Based on average winter temperature figures from the Bureau of Meteorology
For further information, see http://www.bom.gov.au
Canberra
