Energy Code Ace - JA15.2.1 Heat Pump Space Requirements

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JA15.2.1 Heat Pump Space Requirements

Space shall be reserved for future installation of central heat pump water heaters. The space reserved shall meet the following requirements:

(a) If the gas water heating system has an input capacity less than 200,000 Btu per hour, the minimum space reserved for the heat pump shall be 2.0 square feet per 10,000 Btu per hour input of the gas or propane water heating system, and the minimum linear dimension of the space reserved shall be 48 linear inches.

(b) If the gas water heating system has an input capacity greater than or equal to 200,000 Btu per hour, the minimum space reserved for the heat pump shall be 3.6 square feet per 10,000 Btu per hour input of the gas or propane water heating system, and the minimum linear dimension of the space reserved shall be 84 linear inches.

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