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Heat Pump Hot Water Raworth

Heat pump hot water in Raworth means a tank with a small compressor on top that draws heat from the outside air to warm the water. Our plumber in Raworth team sizes it, picks a spot with airflow and swaps out the old tank at a fixed price. The main hot water hub covers every other system type.

Licensed plumbers and gas fitters · NSW Lic. 359278C

Last updated September 2026

Storage hot water unit fitted against a house wall
Newly installed storage hot water unit

What Should You Check Before Choosing One?

Household use

The tank has to carry the morning load. A big family draws far more than a couple, and a heat pump recovers more slowly than an electric element, so size matters.

Where it will sit

The unit needs open air around it and a firm, level base. A narrow, enclosed side path starves it of airflow.

Power supply

A heat pump runs on its own electrical circuit, and the existing supply to the old tank may need checking.

Noise

The fan hums while it heats, so it should not sit beside a bedroom window.
Electric storage hot water unit after installation

How We Install a Heat Pump

  1. 1

    Measure and site

    We look at the old tank's size, the household, the power supply and the outdoor options, then settle the position.

  2. 2

    Remove the old tank

    It is isolated, drained and disconnected, then taken away.

  3. 3

    Set the new unit

    The heat pump goes onto a solid slab or plinth, and the water, relief valve drain and tempering valve are connected.

  4. 4

    Commission it

    The unit is filled, run through a heating cycle and set to the right outlet temperature, and you are shown the timer and controls.

What Affects the Cost of a Heat Pump?

The unit's tank size and model set the base of the price. Then:

  • The position If it moves from where the old tank stood and needs new pipe runs
  • A base to stand on If no suitable slab exists
  • Removal of the old unit Which is harder from a cramped or elevated spot
  • Circuit changes Which are quoted separately by the trade who wires them

Heat Pumps in Raworth Homes

Tanks reaching the end together

Raworth's brick-veneer estates went up in stages from the late 1980s, and many of the original electric tanks are near the end of their service life. When one fails, a heat pump is one of the replacement choices, alongside another tank of the same kind.

A climate that suits them

The inland Maitland valley has hot summers and cool winters, and area-level records count 1,454 heat pump installs and 1,644 solar hot water installs. Yards here tend to have room for an outdoor unit, and the reactive clay is a reason to stand the unit on a proper slab rather than pavers on soil.

What Customers Say

[The plumber] & his young helper were courteous, well mannered & competent when replacing the solar hot water station pump at my property
Jennifer

When We're Not the Right Call

A new or upgraded circuit at the meter box is a licensed electrician's job, and they sign it off before the heat pump is switched on. If the house already has gas and a continuous-flow gas unit suits you better, talk to our gas fitting team.

Heat Pump Questions Before You Book

What size heat pump does a four-bedroom Raworth home need?

Size follows the number of people and how they use hot water, not the bedroom count alone. A household of four or five with back-to-back morning showers suits a larger tank than a couple does. We ask about your routine and check the old unit's size before recommending one.

Is a heat pump noisy?

It has a fan and compressor, so it makes a steady hum while heating, a bit like a large fridge. Siting it away from bedroom windows and the neighbour's patio, and setting the timer to run in the day, keeps the sound where it bothers nobody.

Will a heat pump cope with Maitland winters?

Maitland averages 2.9 frost days a year, and a heat pump keeps working through cold mornings, though it heats more slowly when the air is near freezing. Setting it to run through the warmer middle of the day helps it recover the tank.

Can the old tank stay in use until the heat pump arrives?

If it still holds water, yes. If it has already failed, a temporary hot water tank can be connected so the house keeps hot water while the heat pump is ordered and fitted. Either way, the changeover is booked around your household.

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