Is Your Buffer Tank Wasting Heat and Money?

Expensive running costs

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.

Is Your Buffer Tank Wasting Heat and Money? Buffer Tanks Explained!

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?

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