Products for the acoustic insulation of air-to-water heat pumps

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The benefits of soundproofing air-to-water heat pumps

Air-to-water heat pumps are among the most widely used systems for generating heat from electricity. These units rely on airflow to regulate circuit temperatures, unlike water-to-water heat pump models. Air-to-water pumps are employed in both residential and commercial applications, and can reach considerable sizes, delivering several kilowatts of thermal output. During the process of producing heating or domestic hot water, the unit itself cools down, which may expose the outdoor radiator to binning or freezing phenomena, requiring the activation of automatic defrosting mechanisms.

Not everyone is aware that these systems operate without manual control: their functioning is entirely automatic and, when needed, they activate the heat pump at full power. As a result, noise emissions can reach the highest levels permitted by the unit. To comply with regulatory noise limits, it is often necessary to acoustically insulate heat pumps using solutions specifically designed to reduce sound emissions without compromising thermal performance.

Why choose Fonois acoustic solutions

When implementing acoustic insulation for heat pumps, often selected specifically for their high energy efficiency, it is essential to ensure that such interventions do not compromise system performance.
The key challenge lies in identifying solutions that are acoustically effective yet energetically neutral.
Fonois delivers low pressure drop solutions capable of preserving 100% of the unit’s operational efficiency while achieving noise attenuation of up to 20 dB(A).

Thanks to the Slim Hurdle™ and Quiet Leaf™ technologies, even the most intense phenomena, such as defrosting, are effectively managed within the SH Pod Advanced Heat Pump soundproofing casings. These casings also shield the heat pump from environmental exposure, extending its lifecycle.