Around 20% of a heat pump's energy consumption is used to produce hot water. Its essential that enough hot water is produced to meet the requirements of your home, so make sure you get the right heat pump.
Since producing hot water accounts for an increasingly larger part of your home's energy requirements (water consumption is increasing while homes are now better insulated) it is essential that hot water is produced as effectively as possible. To maintain comfort it's also important that the hot water tank recharges quickly. Hot water must be produced fast, so no-one needs to wait. And all this at the lowest possible operating cost. It is also essential that the heat pump has a system that minimizes the risk of legionella bacteria establishing.
