Have you come across the promise of a $33 hot water heat pump installation? Here’s the backstory. When the state and federal governments started offering rebates for hot water heat pumps, manufacturers cottoned on quickly. Some decided to produce heat pumps as inexpensively as possible. Unfortunately, this often meant sacrificing quality. Installers then saw an opportunity: if the product was …
Government rebates and incentives for hot water heat pumps
Since hot water heat pumps are so energy efficient, they’re a powerful technology to help address the rising cost of living and help meet climate change targets. As a result, both state and federal governments have various incentives for upgrading to a hot water heat pump. This article is part of our series on hot water heat pumps. See all …
Choosing a hot water heat pump
Remember how we said there were 100 brands of hot water heat pumps in Australia? Well, these 100 brands make about 600 different models of heat pumps. Let’s cover some of the key differences between the various models, and go into more detail on how to choose the right model for you. If you’ve just joined us, we highly recommend …
Hot water heat pump brands in Australia – which ones are good?
According to the Clean Energy Regulator, there are about 100 different brands of hot water heat pumps in Australia that are approved by the government to be eligible for rebates. We’ve gotten feedback from households and communities around Australia, spoken to plumbers and manufacturers, and trawled through internet forums and Facebook groups. We’ve considered not just feedback from households, but …
The most important decision when choosing a hot water heat pump: Refrigerant
Please don’t be scared off. I promise this is actually important (and kind of interesting). In fact, it’s one of the most important variables that affects the performance of a hot water heat pump (sometimes more than price). This article is part of our series on hot water heat pumps. See all the other articles here. Dummies guide to refrigerants …
Is a hot water heat pump right for my situation?
If you read about hot water heat pumps on the website of any plumbing company, it goes something like this: Title: Should you get a hot water heat pump? Answer: Yes, you should definitely get a hot water heat pump. The reality is less black and white. In some situations, it’s a blatant no-brainer to get one. In other situations, …
Why are hot water heat pumps controversial?
Hot water heat pumps should have an amazing reputation in Australia, but sometimes you hear scary things. Opinions can range from “hot water heat pumps will save the world” to “As a plumber, I love hot water heat pumps because I get so much work from replacing them”. Ordinary households hear these conflicting messages, feel uncertain, and write off hot …
A simple guide to hot water heat pumps
Hot water heat pumps are the unsung heroes in the world of energy savings. They’re relatively uncommon in Australian homes – but that’s rapidly changing (and for good reason). In 2023, Australian households installed over 128,000 of them – almost 50% more than in 2022. So what’s the big deal? How much money could you save? Should you get one? …