Cleaver-Brooks Introduces Air-to-Water Heat Pump for Sustainable Hydronic Heating

Cleaver-Brooks introduced ClearAir, an advanced air-to-water heat pump engineered to deliver energy-efficient hydronic heating performance with reduced environmental impact. Capable of delivering supply water temperatures up to 176 F, the heat pump is ideal for high temperature-rated coils, radiators and terminal units commonly found in existing hospitals, universities, multi-family housing and more. This enables efficient system upgrades without costly terminal device retrofits.

The heat pump uses R-513A refrigerant, classified as A1 under ASHRAE 34, for lowest toxicity and flammability. With an ozone depletion potential of 0, it does not harm the ozone. In addition, it has a global warming potential of 573, for a significantly lower climate impact compared to legacy refrigerants.

The ClearAir heat pump comes equipped with a factory-installed, pre-programmed controller with a 4.3-inch color touchscreen for easy setup, operation and service. The controller provides full functionality without any additional controls and manages internal components for optimal performance. The system integrates seamlessly with building management systems.