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If you're thinking about renovating your home or you're designing a new build, now is the perfect time to check out the latest efficient and innovative energy solutions for your home. Heat pump hot water can save you up to 70% of your water heating costs - which is typically 30-45% of your total power bill.
Our Calitec system is a flexible set-and-forget Refrigerant Split System (RSS) with an outdoor unit and a stainless steel hot water cylinder. Easy to install in new and existing homes. It will provide you with a reliable hot water supply in any weather and any time of the day.
The Calitec System is built using the highest quality parts and is designed to last. We offer a 5 year warranty on the outdoor unit and 20 year warranty on the hot water cylinder.
If you're thinking about renovating your home or you're designing a new build, now is the perfect time to check out the latest efficient and innovative energy solutions for your home. Heat pump hot water can save you up to 70% of your water heating costs - which is typically 30-45% of your total power bill.
Our Calitec system is a flexible set-and-forget Refrigerant Split System (RSS) with an outdoor unit and a stainless steel hot water cylinder. Easy to install in new and existing homes. It will provide you with a reliable hot water supply in any weather and any time of the day.
The Calitec System is built using the highest quality parts and is designed to last. We offer a 5 year warranty on the outdoor unit and 20 year warranty on the hot water cylinder.
If you're thinking about renovating your home or you're designing a new build, now is the perfect time to check out the latest efficient and innovative energy solutions for your home. Heat pump hot water can save you up to 70% of your water heating costs - which is typically 30-45% of your total power bill.
Our Calitec system is a flexible set-and-forget Refrigerant Split System (RSS) with an outdoor unit and a stainless steel hot water cylinder. Easy to install in new and existing homes. It will provide you with a reliable hot water supply in any weather and any time of the day.
The Calitec System is built using the highest quality parts and is designed to last. We offer a 5 year warranty on the outdoor unit and 20 year warranty on the hot water cylinder.
Energy efficient, high quality, affordable systems using heat pump technology
Frequently Asked Questions
Please find below a selection of our most frequently asked questions. Feel free to contact us if you have other questions or would like more information.
Is the Calitec Hot Water System proven and reliable?
Heat pump technology for hot water is commonly used overseas. The Calitec Hot Water System is our own New Zealand brand and specially redesigned with Kiwi homes in mind, for example, the ability to use longer refrigerant pipes and added protection against corrosion.
The main parts of the outdoor heat pump unit are from well-known manufacturers such as Panasonic (compressor), Saginomiya (4-way valve), Emerson (thermal expansion valve) and golden and blue hydrophilic fin-tube evaporators. The manufacturers have produced hot water heat pumps for over 15 years with great success. Calitec chose these manufacturers because of their dedication to creating the best quality products.
Is the compressor unit noisy?
Like all heat pumps the fan and the compressor make some noise, but it is less than 50 Decibels for the 3.4 kW units, and 55 Decibels for the 4.0 kW units. This is considered soft conversation level (humming sound) and equal to air-to-air heat pumps of similar size. However, due to the ability to use refrigerant pipes up to 20 metres, we can place it out of sight of frequented areas.
Are Calitec systems tested?
Yes. The system complies with all required laws and regulations and is fully tested. However, standards as MEPS (minimum energy performance standards) and MEPL (mandatory energy performance labelling) are still under consideration for Heat Pump Hot Water Systems and Solar Hot Water Systems.
How long does it take to heat up a full hot water cylinder?
As the heating output is 1½ or 2 times the heating output of a conventional electric heating element your hot water cylinder will be fully heated in about 2½ hours.
How does it work?
Calitec Hot Water Systems use heat pump technology and work on the same principle as an air conditioning or a refrigerator, extracting ambient free energy from the atmosphere and transferring it into gas. This gas is compressed to a liquid in the heating coil inside the stainless steel hot water cylinder thus, heating up the water.
Can I use the heat pump for warming up my house?
No. This system is solely designed for heating water. However we do also sell heat pumps and air conditioning units for this purpose.
Can the hot water cylinder be placed outside as well?
The stainless steel cylinder of our Calitec heat pump hot water system can be placed inside and outside. An outside placement can be beneficial if space is limited in your home. It's not uncommon for hot water cylinders to be installed outside. Just make sure that the water pipes are well insulated.
How long does the system last?
The outdoor unit has a life expectancy of 10 to 15 years. At its end of life you only have to replace the outdoor unit and not the whole system. During heat pump repairs you can also rely on the electric back-up heater, so you never run out of hot water. Until its end of life, we can do repairs through our New Zealand service network.
How about climate and location?
Calitec Hot Water Systems will operate very efficiently in all New Zealand's climates. The systems are designed to operate between -10 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius ambient temperature. As with all heat pumps, the efficiency varies with the ambient temperature.
How does your system differ to other heat pump hot water systems?
Calitec is a Refrigerant Split System (RSS). There are two other heat pump hot water systems available in New Zealand; the All-in-One and the Mono-Block.
Differences:
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The purchase price of a Calitec system is more economical
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Plumbing costs are reduced because the Split System is easy to install
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Our outdoor unit only weighs 35 kg and therefore doesn't need a solid foundation outside. Other systems which are heavier in weight might need such a solid outside foundation
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The Calitec water cylinder fits into your existing hot water cupboard in your house
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The long refrigerant pipes (up to 20 metres) give more flexibility as to where you place your outside unit
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The outside compressor can be placed out of sight, so you don't have 'ugly' units in front of your home or garage
What are the water requirements for the hot water cylinder?
I’m an architect/developer, can you tailor suit the system for my project?
Absolutely. With orders over 20 units, we can tailor a system to suit your needs, for example cylinder size and position of connections etc. For smaller quantities, please contact us to see what we can do to meet your requirements in our production process.
What does 'up to 70% saving' mean?
Our systems are designed to operate between -10° Celsius and 45° Celsius ambient temperature. At an outside temperature of 15 °C they save 70% of energy compared to an ‘old-fashioned’ standard electrical hot water cylinder. The energy efficiency of the different heat pump hot water systems are very similar, and while 70% is an average saving, every home is different and will therefore achieve slightly different savings (some higher, some lower).
Higher savings are achieved at higher temperatures and lower savings are achieved at lower outside temperatures. This is the case with all heat pumps because air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps collect their energy from the outside air. The colder the temperature of the outside air, the less energy is present, and the harder the heat pump has to work to collect that energy.
Can I view the Calitec Split System?
Visit us at the Calitec stand at the Auckland Home Show (Hall 5, site 509), Thursday 20 April - Sunday 23 April 2023, Auckland Showgrounds, Greenland, Auckland. For a free no-obligation quote just fill our quote form or call us on 0800 125225 and the Calitec will be in touch. Our friendly team can visit you at home and provide a quote specific to your needs and requirements.