Indirect Coil Heat Exchanger Tanks
Stainless Hydronic Tanks For Domestic Water Heating

Solar water heating tanks or other indirect tanks with coil heat exchangers can be used for domestic water heating with Chiltrix air to water heat pumps if they have a proper design.  Chiltrix also offers a totally unique ultra-high performance stainless indirect tanks designed specifically for air to water heat pumps, the DHW105, DHW80, and DHW40.

image of water heating tank for use with air to water heat pump, shows example of internal coil

An extra feature of the Chiltrix reverse cycle chiller (also known as an air to water heat pump or hydronic heat pump) is domestic hot water heating.  A special 3-way valve allows the Chiltrix unit to automatically provide high-efficiency water heating by taking a brief pause from its current duties of space heating or cooling, quickly bring the DHW (Domestic Hot Water) tank back to the target temperature, and then resume its former task of space heating or cooling.

This feature leverages the high COP of the heat pump unit and provides water heating between two and four times more efficient than electric water heating providing up to 70% energy savings as compared to an electric water heater. This means you can get up to 70% of your annual water heating for free.

Note that a standard electric water heater has a coefficient of performance (COP) of 1.0, meaning that it is 100% efficient. 1 kW of electrical input gives 1 kW of heat output.  100% efficiency sounds good, but not really. Depending on ambient temperature, a heat pump such as Chiltrix will have a COP of between 2 and >4 (200% to >400% efficient) depending on ambient temperature. That's why heat pump water heaters are becoming popular.

Adopting the European approach to heat pump system design, the Chiltrix DHW multi-function method allows your heating/cooling system to also perform as a high-efficiency water heater. And the Chiltrix method has higher net efficiency than a typical USA-style self-contained heat pump water heater because the "cooling" side of the Chiltrix water heating system is outdoors and does not rob heat from the indoors during winter. The water heating function can be used with Chiltrix in a ducted design, with fan coils, with radiant heating, air handlers, or with any combination of the above. Below: Diagram of major components, fan coil system with water heating.

Note #1, neither CX heat pumps or the DHW40 or DHW80 tanks are designed or supported for recirculating DHW systems. Call to discuss recirculating systems using a DHW 105 tank. In many cases the Chiltrix system works with DHW40/80 for recirculating hot water systems but we do not recommend them that way. Note #2, if you select an indirect tank from a different supplier that's fine, just make sure it has a convoluted coil with least .375 ft^2 of coil surface area per gallon with at least 1" ID and is configured with a backup element.

heat pump water heating diagram with hydronic heat pump chiller
Above shows Chiltrix used w/ DHW Tank
More designs here


Super-Efficient Heat Exchanger Tanks (Ultra-High Performance All-Stainless Steel Tanks)

Produced by Chiltrix for maximum performance with a heat pump, these tanks have a giant, oversized, convoluted coils. Inner tanks use 2205 Duplex stainless steel for maximum corrosion resistance, outer tank is SUS 304 stainless steel.

70 Gallons
All-Stainless Heat Exchanger Tank, 1x 66 Ft. * 1.25" single-wall convoluted coil, DHW80 has 75 gallons net Spec Sheet

 

35 Gallons
All-Stainless Heat Exchanger Tank, 1x 34 Ft. * 1.25" single-wall convoluted coil, DHW40 has 36 gallons net Spec Sheet

 

NEW! Do you have massive domestic hot water requiements? Consider the Hitzewelle Reverse Indirect Water Heater (Chiltrix DHW105)

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93 Gallons Reverse-Indirect DHW Tank
All-Stainless Heat Exchanger Tank, 1x 196 Ft. * 1.25" single-wall convoluted coil, DHW105 has 93 gallons net Spec Sheet FOR USE WITH CX50-2 and CX35 ONLY.

 

The Chiltrix line of 2205 Duplex stainless inner tank offers the highest corrosion resistance of any available stainless steel tank material. The Chiltrix DHW80 tanks (75 gallons net of coil) and DHW40 (36 gallons net of coil) are designed to outperform every indirect heat exchanger tank or solar tank on the market, with .43 ft^2 per gallon of coil surface area, the fastest heat transfer, and truly exceptional durability. The DHW 40/80 tanks convoluted coil also disrupts laminar flow for a further increase in thermal performance.

See DHW80 spec sheet

See DHW40 spec sheet

See Hitzewelle DHW105 Reverse Indirect DHW Tank


^NOTE 1 generally, the DHW40 tank is for an ADU or tiny house, 1-2 occupants. Tank size is not linear to apparent capacity, meaning, for example, reducing tank size by 50% reduces the number of supported occupants by more than 50%,
*NOTE 2 DHW40 is not compatible with CX50. This tank is best used with the smaller sized CX units.

See the difference between a standard coil and a convoluted coil here

See pictures of DHW80 stainless steel indirect water tank

About Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel

DHW Tank Manual

Automated Anti-Legionella Function

DHW80 Coil Performance Data

*IMPORTANT NOTE*
Adding DHW always requires adding a Chiltrix DHW valve.

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FREE WATER HEATING!

Yes, you can get up to 70% of your domestic hot water heating for free by leveraging the COP of the CX34 air to water heat pump.

For example, with a COP of 3.3, that means you get 3.3 kWh of water heating for each 1 kWh of energy input, a 70% savings compared to a standard water heater.

 

DHW80 /DHW40 All-Stainless Steel Ultra-Efficient Heat Exchanger (Indirect) Tanks

* 2205 Duplex Stainless Inner Tank / 304 Stainless Outer Tank

+ Convoluted (Wave) Coil

* K Value 16W/M^2*K

* Perfect for air-to-water heat pumps, boilers, or solar thermal tank applications

* Heavily Insulated 50mm Poly

* DHW80 80 Gallons (75 Gal. Net)
* DHW40 40 gallons (35 gal. Net)
^DHW105 105 Gallons (93 Gal. Net)

picture of dhw 80 gallon stainless indirect tanl

See Details DHW80 Spec Sheet

Understand Convoluted Coils

close-up image of concoluted indirect tank coil

See pictures DHW80 stainless indirect water tanks