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Central Domestic Hot Water, Reimagined for Modern Buildings

Factory-assembled COâ‚‚ heat pump systems designed to simplify installation, improve system performance, and support the transition to electrified central hot water

WaterDrop Systems delivers complete, engineered hot water plants designed to reduce installation risk, simplify coordination, and improve long-term performance. Unlike traditional site-built systems assembled from multiple vendors, WaterDrop integrates heat pumps, storage, controls, and monitoring into one coordinated platform.

Tell us about your project and we'll help you identify the right system configuration.
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Choose the Right WaterDrop Configuration

Complete Skids

Packaged central hot water plants

A WaterDrop Skid

Best for new construction, sites with central plants and projects that benefit from a single factory-built system with integrated controls and recirculation.

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Droplets

Modular heat pump arrays

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Best for retrofit projects, tight mechanical rooms, distributed layouts, and applications that benefit from modular COâ‚‚heat pump arrays paired with separate storage. 

Both configurations support electrification, predictable performance,
and reduced installation risk. 

Why Project Teams Choose WaterDrop

Factory-Built Systems

Pre-engineered and assembled systems reduce field coordination, shorten installation time, and improve consistency. 

Integrated Plant Intelligence

Controls, monitoring, and equipment are designed together - not assembled in the field. 

Designed for Lifecycle Value

Optimized for long-term performance, maintainability, and operational cost - not just first cost. 

WaterDrop Complete Skids

Packaged central domestic hot water plants for simplified delivery and installation

WaterDrop Complete Skids are fully integrated domestic hot water plants designed around real building demand.  Each system is factory-assembled and includes heat pumps, storage, controls and re-circulation components in one coordinated page. 

This approach reduces on-site complexity and ensures the system performs as designed.  It also provides a clear path from engineering to installation, minimizing risk, and improving project timelines.  

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  • Factory-assembled central hot water plant

  • Integrated controls and communications

  • Reduced installation complexity

  • Strong fit for new construction 
     

Best for packaged central plants, faster installation, and fully integrated system delivery. 

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Skids: Frequently asked questions

Skid: Frequently Asked Questions

WaterDrop Droplets

Modular heat pump arrays for flexible system design

WaterDrop Droplets are pre-assembled heat pump arrays designed for projects where separating heating capacity from storage provides greater flexibility. With capacity available in 9 kW increments from 9 kW to 54 kW, Droplets allow designers to align system performance more precisely with building load.

Key Features:

  • Capacity range from 9 kW to 54 kW

  • Fully racked, piped, and wired assemblies

  • Single-point electrical connection

  • Heat-traced and insulated internal piping

  • Integrated staging controller

  • Ready for system integration with thermistor inputs

Best For:
Retrofits, phased upgrades, and tighter mechanical room conditions. 

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Droplets: Frequently Asked Questions

Plant Intelligence Built Into Every System

WaterDrop systems combine equipment, controls, and data tools into a single platform for better visibility and performance.

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DHW Manager™

 

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System controls for staging, communication, and system coordination, including support for load shifting.  Included in all WaterDrop systems. 

DHW Optics™

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Cloud based monitoring platform providing visibility into system performance, trends, and alerts. 

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See the Full System Approach

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Learn how controls, monitoring and right-sizing tools support long-term plant performance. 

A Smarter Way to Deliver Hot Water

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Generate Hot Water

WaterDrop Systems use CO2 heat pumps to generate hot water.  

Store and Deliver

Thermal storage tanks store energy efficiently and deliver hot water throughout the building. 

Integrated Controls

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Integrated controls manage staging, system response, and load shifting while monitoring tools provide real-time insight into performance.

This coordinated system approach supports electrification while improving reliability and operational predictability. 

We'll help you move from concept to a right-sized, factory-built domestic hot water system,

Ideal Applications

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Multi-family
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Hospitality
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Dormitories
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Mixed Use
Designed for buildings with predictable, central domestic hot water demand. 

Design Your Hot Water System with Confidence

Connect with WaterDrop to review your building, understand your load profile, and identify the best-fit system.

We’ll help you move from concept to a system designed for performance, reliability, and long-term value.

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