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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee. on November 29, 2022, 03:35:08 pm

Title: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: Lee. on November 29, 2022, 03:35:08 pm
Hi,
Has anyone tried a hot tub heat pump for warming the water and storing the water in the van?  Does anyone know if it will get the water warm enough?
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: NWH on November 29, 2022, 04:09:38 pm
Let me know how quickly the electric bill goes up when that’s turned on can you lol.
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: Lee. on November 29, 2022, 04:16:32 pm
 ;D ;D
I would but I haven’t bought one. I just wondered if they would be efficient as my friend has a paddling pool and heats it with a heat pump and says it’s not too costly. I have seen them advertised as 5 times more efficient than a usual water heater.  Just wonder d if they would be a viable solution and if anyone has tried it?
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: Drake on November 29, 2022, 04:24:51 pm
It would work, but it costs a lot to heat up cold water.
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: Lee. on November 29, 2022, 05:10:13 pm
Thanks guys,
I guess it’s a rethink.
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: NWH on November 29, 2022, 05:28:47 pm
Home fire logs 25 notes a bag you could always light em round you’re tank 😂,listen just go out and buy a diesel ⛽️ heater within 5-10 minutes you’ll be cracking windows with ease on a cold morning 👌.
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: Ched on November 29, 2022, 06:12:15 pm
It would work and IF the claims of efficiency are correct it would cost about 20% of using an immersion heater.
The big problem is air temp, most of these heat pumps won't work below about 10 degrees C, so no good for UK winters.
Title: Re: Hot tub heat pump for warm water?
Post by: windowswashed on December 03, 2022, 05:40:35 am
That reminds me that I got given a working hot tub heater and was planning on trying it out but put it in the garage as I didn't have any large hose and connections to try it out.  Will have to dig it out and find some hose and connections for it.