Refurb Projects August 2020

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The greenest of the green from Vaillant
With the impact of the
Future Homes Standard
to include the phasing
out of fossil fuel
heating in new build homes by
2025, Vaillant has expanded its
portfolio of renewable technologies
with a new heat pump system to
help support the UK’s
decarbonisation journey.
Coming in 2020, aroTHERM plus
is Vaillant’s next generation heat
pump developed in-house using the
natural refrigerant R290, which
allows Vaillant, its installers and end
users to prepared for a sustainable
future.
R290 is a natural refrigerant with
a low Global Warming Potential of
3. Fulfilling the next nearly zeroenergy
buildings (NZEB)
requirements and with an ErP rating
of A+++, the aroTHERM plus is one
of the greenest heat pumps on the
market, helping end users reduce
their carbon footprints.
Greater comfort levels can also
be achieved with R290 as it enables
aroTHERM plus to run at a higher
flow temperature of up to 75°C,
providing 25% more useable hot
water and removing the need for an
electric immersion heater for the
legionella cycle.
Significant energy savings are
also possible thanks to the
efficiencies of the aroTHERM plus;
testing has seen up to a 43% saving
when replacing oil or LPG heaters in
retrofit projects. It is also one of the
quietest heat pumps on the market
with sound power as low as 54dBa.
Launching alongside the
aroTHERM plus is Vaillant’s brand
new indoor unit, uniTOWER.
Containing an integrated hot water
cylinder and hydraulic components,
it is pre-wired for fast and easy
installation. With no refrigerant
certification required, the
connection of both the aroTHERM
plus and uniTOWER modules can be
completed in a single day with
minimal manpower, much to the
delight of customers.
John Bailey, head of commercial
& renewable systems at Vaillant,
says: “We are delighted to add the
aroTHERM plus air source heat pump
to our portfolio in 2020. It is an
important time for the UK heating
market, the pressure is on to find a
range of renewable solutions that
can effectively and efficiently heat
our homes and help the nation
decarbonise in the years ahead.
“The use of natural refrigerant is
an example of how Vaillant is
striving to lead the market with
innovative solutions that not only
offer outstanding performance
characteristics, but also satisfy what
is a rapidly changing regulatory
landscape.
“Together with ease of
installation, almost silent operation
and proven energy savings when
compared with other solutions, the
aroTHERM plus is set to take the
heat pump and renewables market
to the next level.”
aroTHERM plus is launching in
Q3 2020.
For more information contact
your business development manager.
www.vaillant.co.uk/for-installers/
products/renewable-systems/
arotherm-plus/
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