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Can a ground source heat pump also heat water for hot water?

April 26, 2017ground heat hot pump source water

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Can a ground source heat pump also heat water for hot water?

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Yes, by using a device called a desuperheater. Desuperheaters are standard on some units, and optional on others. Producing high temperature water can be very inefficient with heat pumps by comparison to the standard COP rating. The WRB series heatpumps do not have a desuperheater facility, as they are designed for high efficiency.