Heat Pumps News & Trends

It’s never a good sign when water is seen on the floor around the water heater. But before panicing, it’s important to figure out where it’s coming from. Upon further investigation, if water is found to be discharged from a small tube that comes out of the top or side of the unit, runs down the side of the tank, and ends near the ground, then the source is likely the temperature pressure relief valve, or relief valve, for short. What does the relief valve do? The relief valv...

Olimpia Splendid has been designing and manufacturing HVAC products for residential, light commercial and the multi-family housing industry since 1956, successfully marketing and selling throughout most of the world. The success of their Maestro Smart unit, the most innovative heat pump that requires no outdoor unit, was the catalyst for entering the North American market in 2019. The newest addition to their ever-expanding product line, the Maestro Pro an inverter driven heat pump that also do...

Wilo products are in operation in several Unite Students’ facilities, one of them being Blithehale Court in London, United Kingdom. With energy efficient solutions and an extensive service offer, the pump manufacturer, Wilo ensures a reliable operation within the building. Bethnal Green Bethnal Green, situated north of Whitechapel and Stepney, certainly is an archetypical East End borough. Since London’s East End has been booming for years, the district has transformed from a no-go...

‘A review of Building Regulations is well overdue’, says the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC as they respond to The Future Homes Standard 2019 Consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for new dwellings. Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “Part L of the Building Regulations was last reviewed in 2012. Since then there have been many technological and industry advancements, so a review...

The federal government introduced the coal phase-out law. This will regulate the end of electricity production from coal in Germany by 2038 at the latest. Article 6 of the draft law also provides for changed framework conditions for combined heat and power in the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG). The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) sees major obstacles here for the market for decentralized CHP systems in the commercial sector. In particular, the association criticizes...

Johnson Controls is reaching advanced levels of efficiency at even higher capacities with the launch of its expanded YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller platform. Extending the use of magnetic bearings up to 2,020 tons gives more customers the opportunity to experience reduced driveline maintenance and lower operating costs. Johnson Controls will showcase a model of the extended capacity YORK® YZ Chiller unit at the 2020 AHR Expo (Booth #3833), February 3-5 at the Orange Count...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, will debut its expanded lineup of heating and cooling solutions at the 2020 Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Expo (AHR Booth 2725) in Orlando from February 3-5. From residential to large-scale commercial applications and innovative new technology, GEA’s latest lineup delivers the features customers need with the reliability and product support they expect. Avoiding temperature fluctuation This wire-free technology allows the indoor units t...

Grundfos, a pioneer in water technology, is launching the Hydro MPC CME, the newest member of the Hydro MPC platform. The compact, reliable and energy efficient packaged pumping system is ideal for pressure boosting and HVAC applications in apartments, large homes and multistory buildings. “Our Grundfos engineering team has worked hard to expand our industry-leading Hydro MPC range to include the new Hydro MPC CME,” said Greg Bretz, vice president of commercial buildings for Grundfo...

Recently, Russell’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric and Virginia Air Distributors partnered with local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Virginia Beach, Virginia., for Navy Lieutenant Patrick Ferguson. Ferguson, who joined the military in 1991, sustained multiple injuries throughout his more than two decades of service. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on his recovery. HVAC Instal...

Toshiba Carrier Corporation announced the establishment of a new manufacturing subsidiary in Gniezno, a mid-western city of Poland. The heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) joint venture between Toshiba Corporation and Carrier Corporation will invest approximately 3.0 billion Japanese yen in this subsidiary to enhance its business foundation and presence in Europe. The new manufacturing subsidiary is scheduled to start its operation before the end of 2020. Demand For HVAC Product...

The Dublin Docklands is spread over 520 hectares north and south of the Liffey. High employment prospect possibilities have attracted people and businesses since the late 18th century. What used to be a landscape of ship funnels, cranes, pubs and stables, has been transformed into a gleaming, modern business hub due to urban regeneration over the past years. North Wall Quay is located on the northern side of Dublin, including the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Since 2017, the n...

A new assembly line has been commissioned at Danfoss’ global Digital Displacement manufacturing and R&D facility near Edinburgh in Scotland – which will bring a new approach to precision assembly. The fully flexible facility has been custom designed from the ground up to assemble a new generation of Digital Displacement® pumps for off-highway and industrial customers. Production has already begun, with the first customer pumps rolling off the line in August. “This new...

Designed for new construction and retrofit projects, the VT8600 room controllers are a cost-effective alternative to direct digital controls to control roof top units, heat pumps, and indoor air quality applications. They dramatically reduce project delivery cost at the installation and commissioning phases, by combining the controller and room sensor function into a single device, and enabling control sequence configuration without any programming. Commissioning can be done from the device&rsqu...

With chilly weather that is likely to be sticking around for the next few weeks, now is the time to ensure that a user doesn’t get caught out by having planned, preventative maintenance on their HVAC Chillers. Here are six key preventative chiller maintenance tips from Airedale International Air Conditioning’s UK Service Manager, Adrian Trevelyan, to help maintain high efficiency, maximize resilience and uptime, and improve the longevity of the user’s air conditioning chiller d...

Belimo celebrates 100 Million Actuators delivered Worldwide, continuing its Success Story. All of these products optimize energy efficiency in buildings without sacrificing comfort. At the beginning of the year, Belimo delivered its 100 millionth actuators and in doing so reached another milestone in the Company's history. The Swiss World market pioneer for field devices for controlling and regulating heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems confirms its growth course by reaching this...

Italy-based provider of specialized climate control systems, Innova will launch HPAC 2.0, its EnergyStar-certified “Heat Pump AC - With No Outdoor Unit” to the US market at the AHR Expo 2020. While HPAC 2.0 shares similarities to PTAC/PTHP in that it’s a packaged system, that is where the similarities end. HPAC 2.0 is a class apart in terms of comfort, efficiency, performance, quietness, ease of installation, aesthetics, warranty and more. Installed all over Europe in upscale...

To help consumers understand the benefits of installing Thermostatic Radiator Valves, TRVs, and the technology they use to achieve energy efficiency, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, have created a ‘Consumer Guide to Thermostatic Radiator Valves’. Temperature control Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said; “TRVs are a simple and affordable way of controlling the heat output of a radiator and the temperature of a room. Effectively selected and installed, TRVs ar...

The HHIC based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire is the UK domestic heating and hot water industry. It operates 16 working groups collectively covering the full spectrum of technical and commercial influences affecting this important aspect of the energy industry. Strengthening membership and industry reach HHIC has recently agreed on a reciprocal membership agreement with the British Pump Manufacturer’s Association (BPMA). Providing mutual benefit Having held discussions regarding the import...

Renown for pioneering the first 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty for HVAC products, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. has now launched limited warranty enhancements for several of its air conditioning, heat pumps and packaged systems. Replacement Limited Warranty Effective February 1, 2020, several Goodman brand affordably priced, energy efficient models will be backed with a 2-Year Unit Replacement Limited Warranty. When properly registered, the following Goodman brand products qualify for a...

With effect from 1 January 2020, WILO SE is expanding its Executive Board and appointing Dr. Patrick Niehr as a new member. With a view to continuing the successful work of the top management, the President & CEO, Oliver Hermes, had already his contract renewed in June ahead of time until 30 June 2025. Board members Mathias Weyers (CFO) and Georg Weber (CTO) have also had their contracts renewed ahead of time until 31 December 2024. Continued successful development “The Supervisory...

LIXIL Americas has announced the appointments of two key executives to the Plumbing Manufacturing International (PMI) 2020 Board of Directors and Committee. LIXIL Americas’ Sal Gattone, Vice President, Engineering, is serving on PMI’s board of directors. Gattone will be participating in collective responsibilities, with seven other board members, for organizational oversight, strategy and policy setting. Gattone will be serving a one-year term through 2020. “I’m honored...

Women in the HVAC industry often face a unique set of challenges in the male-dominated field. Johnson Controls has worked to tear down those misconceptions by educating and empowering women in the industry. This commitment was in action recently, when Johnson Controls welcomed women from across North America for its second Coolest Women in HVAC event of 2019. The inspirational two-day program provides educational and networking opportunities for contractors, distributors, service technicians, e...

Johnson Controls will showcase its unmatched portfolio of advanced, sustainable and future-ready HVACR solutions at the 2020 AHR Expo (Booth 3833) Feb. 3-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Johnson Controls booth will be centered around the company’s new brand focus – ‘The power behind your mission’ – which reinforces its commitment to advancing the safety, comfort and intelligence of spaces and places to power its customers’ busi...

A new report from Aalborg University, Denmark shows how the EU can decarbonize its heating and cooling sector by 2050 by combining district heating systems with energy efficiency optimization. Heating and cooling is responsible for 50% of the EU final energy demand. Therefore, tackling this sector is essential for the EU to meet its target of being carbon neutral by 2050. District energy can significantly contribute: in fact, if EU member states build a total of 21,500 new district heating syst...

Modern heat pumps use part of the electricity and thus generate up to four parts of renewable energies from the environment or the ground. Depending on the design, heat pumps can reach system temperatures that make them ideal for use in existing buildings. "With the strong increase in green electricity, the importance of heat pumps will grow in the future, not only in new buildings, but also when replacing heating systems, especially since the heat pump industry makes a lot of research and deve...

Viessmann celebrated a hat trick of wins at 2019’s National ACR & Heat Pump Awards. Together with its installation partners, Matrix Energy Systems and GS Renewable, the company scooped the top spot in three coveted categories: Domestic Ground Source Project, Domestic Air Source Project, and Commercial Ground Source Project. Multi-technology approach Commenting on the achievement, Jonathan Grist, Viessmann Commercial Sales Director said, “We are delighted that our heat pum...

Viessmann has been named by German consumers as the top Energy & Heat brand for 2019 in the Handelsblatt Brand of the Year rankings. Over 900,000 people took part in online interviews conducted by researchers YouGov on behalf of the German business newspaper. Family-run heating innovator Viessmann beat other top-five placing companies Vaillant, Buderus (Bosch), Stiebel Eltron, and Junkers (Bosch) to take the top spot. Best Buy recognition Graham Russell, Managing Director of Viessmann UK,...

In the U.S. market, that’s come about because, for a long period of time, one has had heating systems working with furnaces or old steam boilers. These older systems have flow channels of up to an inch in diameter, so they’re less susceptible to component failure as a result of iron oxide in the system. ECM technology ECM pump technology has caused a shift that all pump manufacturers are gearing up for When one moves to the more modern technology like condensing boilers and, in p...

Panasonic is pleased to announce they are finalists in two categories in the forthcoming and highly anticipated National ACR & Heat Pump Awards. The two categories Panasonic has been shortlisted for are; Heat Pump product with the highly energy efficient Panasonic Aquarea T-Cap, in addition to the ACR Product of the year with the innovative Panasonic GHP VRF GF3 series. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Manchester on 23rd January 2020 at the prestigious Midland Hotel. The aw...

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has launched its vision report; “Delivering Net Zero: A Roadmap for the Role of Heat Pumps”. The report outlines the heat pump industry’s commitment and readiness to step up to the challenge of delivering the necessary decarbonization of heat through the scaling up of heat pump deployment. The industry’s efforts to establish wide-scale deployment of heat pumps in the UK will be delivered through three key pillars: Putting the consumer a...