If you have a buffer tank in your heat pump system, there’s a good chance it’s not working as efficiently as it should, and it could be quietly draining heat and money without you even realising.
We dive into how four-port buffer tanks work, where they often go wrong and why blending and distortion inside the tank can lead to significant heat loss.
Key questions:
- How do four-port buffer tanks actually work?
- Why do they often make heat pump systems inefficient?
- What does heat loss from a buffer tank look like?
- How much money could a badly piped buffer tank cost you every year?
- What’s the alternative? Should you swap your buffer for a volumiser?