TH EnergyEfficiency v3

Living in Britain means that heating our homes is crucial in the colder months, but we need to move on from our damaging reliance on fossil fuels.

There are plenty of ways the Tomorrow Home can generate and recover heat, from air source heat pumps, triple-glazed windows to hot water cylinders to waste water heat recovery systems.

What is an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)?

An air source heat pump, often called an air-to-water source heat pump, is a fantastic way to keep the home warm and cosy. It works by transferring heat from the outside air to water, which is then used to heat the rooms through radiators or underfloor heating. Plus, it can heat water stored in an Atlantic Calypso air source hot water cylinder, providing hot water for the taps, showers, and baths.

This system is not only efficient but also environmentally friendly, as it uses renewable energy from the air. It’s a great way to reduce the carbon footprint and save on energy bills while keeping the home comfortable year-round.

How does an Air source heat pump work?

  • CAPTURE

The fan passes ambient air over extremely cold liquid refrigerant. The refrigerant captures the heat from the ambient air and becomes a warm vapour.

  • COMPRESS

The warm refrigerant vapour passes through a compressor, raises the temperature and produces hot refrigerant and usable heat.

  • EXCHANGE

The heat in the hot refrigerant is transferred to the cold water stored within the duplex stainless steel tank through the heat exchanger, which is wrapped around the outside of the tank, to supply hot water to the property.

  • EXPAND

Once the heat has been transferred to the cylinder to heat the water, the refrigerant passes through an expansion valve. This reduces its temperature, making it cold again and enabling it to capture heat from the ambient air, continuing the cycle.

How does the Atlantic Calypso air source hot water cylinder work?

The Atlantic Calypso fitted into the Tomorrow Home is an energy efficient hot water heater which has an integrated heat pump system on the top. It has a duplex stainless steel tank body, that is encased with high grade 63mm insulation, offering excellent heat retention and energy efficiency of over 300% as well as being easy to control and monitor by simply using your smartphone.

 

The Calypso:

• Is 8% more efficient 
• Is twice as quiet 
• Has 40% thicker insulation
• Has the lowest standing heat loss

It is the perfect solution for the Tomorrow Home, new builds and apartments with its A+ ErP rating, compacted design, fast heat up times and extremely quiet heat pump system.

The Calypso is an all-in-one energy efficient heat pump water heater.