Heatbit unveiled Bitwater, a heating element designed to mine bitcoin while using the generated heat to warm domestic water for electric boilers.

The company demonstrated the device and stated that it requires no additional electricity beyond the boiler's normal supply during standard operation.

Design and operation

Bitwater is installed in place of a conventional heating element and fits compatible electric boilers without altering existing tank plumbing.

Mining hardware is integrated into the unit and converts computational work into heat that the boiler uses to raise water temperature.

Power and efficiency

According to Heatbit, the system operates using the boiler's supplied electricity and does not require separate power for mining tasks.

Manufacturer claims the combined energy use remains within normal consumption patterns for standard household water heaters during typical usage cycles.

Technical details disclosed

The company did not disclose hash rate, specific mining chips, or expected revenue per unit at the public demonstration.

Heat recovery is presented as the primary user benefit, with mining seen as a means to repurpose heat otherwise emitted by computing components.

Commercial details

The first production batch is priced at $ 899, and Heatbit has scheduled deliveries in the first quarter of 2027.

No further sales channels or warranty conditions were specified in the company's presentation, and order terms were not clarified.

Considerations for buyers

Consumers evaluating such integrated systems should consider local regulations, grid tariffs, and noise or ventilation requirements associated with mining equipment.

Buyers may also want to verify compatibility with their boiler model and request detailed operational metrics from the manufacturer before purchase.