Abstract: An assembly for dehumidifying air, such as in swimming pool enclosures, comprises a heat pump system including a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser and a thermostatic expansion valve. A brine liquid system forms a closed loop through which brine liquid is circulated, and the brine is maintained at a temperature below the dew point of the air by, for instance, circulating the brine through a pipe system in the earth's crust. A cooling surface is in heat-conducting communication with the evaporator and with the brine liquid. The air to be dehumidified is passed over the cooling surface to be dehumidified, and over the condenser for selective heating. The compressor can be run selectively when heating is desired, or when needed to keep down the temperature of the brine liquid. A heat exchanger connectable in series with the condenser can function to heat the water of the pool.

Abstract: A heat pump for simultaneous heating of hot water for consumption and water for heating radiators comprising besides the heat pump in itself a water reservoir heated by the condenser of the heat pump. The water reservoir is enclosed by a fluid holding cover which forms a part of the heating radiator system. Means are provided for regulating the part of the water of the heating system that passes through the cover and the part of the water that passes through a by-pass branch around said cover. The relation between said two parts may be thermostatically regulated.