Natural Efficiency

August 3, 2010 · 4 Comments 

Stellar Diagram

Gas water storage cylinders are often overlooked when looking for a highly efficient means of water heating; the Rheem Stellar reaches 90% efficiency using a `twin pass` heat exchange principle which passes not only through the

Mitsubishi Electric Hot Water Heat Pumps Useful Beyond Pool Heating

July 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Mitsubish Electric

There is much interest in Hot Water Heat Pumps from both the specifying and contracting market.   But what can we use them for?  Almost any application where water heating is required. Simple selection of the appropriate technology will ensure a good result. But what should we be looking for?  To put it simply — [...]

Rheem Commercial Heat Pump

July 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

RHEEM COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMP: a typical installation

Rheem’s Commercial Heat Pump is a truly commercial grade heat pump that delivers high thermal efficiency and hot water at 60°C; something not all heat pumps can boast. Designed with the commercial user in mind and up to a 22kW output means over 6,500 litres of hot water can be produced per day.  Up to [...]

Hydronic Heating

June 25, 2010 · 10 Comments 

Hydronic Heating System

Hydronic heating systems circulate hot water as a transfer medium to heat exchangers such as radiators, convector heaters, calorifier coils and under floor heating pipes, the heating methods being conduction and convection. These systems use a central heat source (hence the term central heating) such as a gas boiler (preferably condensing) to supply heat which [...]

Rheem Release New 27L Internal Gas Continuous Flow

June 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Rheem 27L Internal Gas Continuous Flow

Rheem NZ has released the new 5.6 Star Rheem 27 Internal Continuous Flow Water Heater with all the performance and safety features of the external Rheem 27 for indoor installation. Available in LPG and Natural Gas models, the Rheem 27 Internal can be linked via the Rheem EZ Link® system to deliver up to 54L [...]

Parex Offical CPD Provider for Heat Pump Categories

June 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

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Parex Industries  have recently become an official CPD provider covering the “Air to water heat pumps” or “Heat Pump Water Heaters” category. The presentation is worth 10 points and another 5 can be achieved by answering the online questionnaire = 15 total. Parex also offer additional advise on Electric Instantaneous Water Heating solutions and Point [...]

Parex Project Profile: Eclipse Apartments, Auckland

May 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

ECLIPSE APARTMENTS: downtown Auckland

Eclipse Apartments have been specifically designed for high density living, largely comprising of compact, single bedroom dwellings with small but comfortable living areas. The Problem The area footprint of this building is small, comprising of predominantly car parks in an underground level. This posed a problem for the location of services, especially domestic hot water [...]

Rheem MPs-325 Split Heat Pump Clean & Mean on Energy

March 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Rheem Split HP

Designed with the smaller family or couple in mind, the MPs-325 Split Heat Pump can provide hot water at a third of the cost of a standard water heater. A smaller compressor allows a lower operating noise level making the MPs-325 one of the quietest on the market. The large 325 litre cylinder means the [...]

Rheem Stellar: Gas Storage Vs. Continuous Flow Water Heating

January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Efficient gas water heating and the question of storage versus continuous flow. With summer in full swing, many kiwis will be flocking to holiday homes around the country. The great kiwi batch or crib provides the perfect platform to discuss the ins and outs of Gas Storage versus Continuous Flow Water Heating. Rheem Continuous Flow [...]

Heating, Radiators and Hot Water with Rheem Saturn

December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

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The Rheem Saturn is a highly advanced condensing ‘combi boiler’ which provides hot water to underfloor heating, radiators and/or flows through to a Rheem Calorifier (hot water storage cylinder). The advanced burner and condensing heat exchanger extract more heat from the energy source, translating to a 20% decrease in running costs. Two calorifiers are available [...]

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