Never run cold between clients
Basins running back to back, all day, every day — a salon's hot water demand looks nothing like a typical home's. Orca heat pumps are built for that routine, and cut water heating costs by up to 70% doing it.
Why Paul Byrne made the switch
I got the Orca heat pump installed 2 months ago and already I can see the benefits. My main reason for it was to get rid of the electric shower, which could be going 3 times a day, and the electric bills were huge. The second reason — I looked at solar, but I wanted a system that gave me 24/7 hot water, 365 days a year, and with solar you won't get that. I've seen the savings this month on the ESB bill and it's very noticeable. The system is cheap to run, and if you have a back boiler or stove, that can be an added benefit to top up the system.Paul Byrne Co. Meath
Built for a salon's routine
- Independent hot water, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Operates down to −7°C alone, −15°C with the electric heater
- Average COP of 3.6 — 3.6kW of heat for every 1kW of electricity used
- Compatible with an existing back boiler or stove for an extra boost
A hot water pattern all its own
Basins in a busy salon are in near-constant use through the working day, every day of the week — a very different duty cycle to a home, where demand comes in a few short bursts morning and evening. Electric showers and immersion heaters, priced for domestic use, get expensive fast under that kind of load.
Solar is often considered as an alternative, but it can't guarantee hot water on a dull January morning — and a salon can't afford to tell a client to come back when the sun's out. An Orca heat pump heats independently day and night, whatever the weather, backed by a 12-year guarantee and 2-year parts warranty, with running costs low enough that most salon installations pay for themselves within three years.
Summary of benefits
- Hot water on tap, all day, every day, all year
- No immersion, electric showers, oil or gas required
- 70% savings annually on water heating costs
- Unit typically paid for in less than three years
- 300-litre stainless steel pressurised tank with heat pump incorporated
- Large, user-friendly display for changing settings
- 50mm insulation for low heat loss
- Simultaneous heating and cooling from the same unit