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]]> By: Barry https://wetheadmedia.com/rheem-super-efficient-hp-50-heat-pump-water-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:31:11 +0000 https://wetheadmedia.com/?p=7854#comment-6108 People who use propane to make hot water should seriously consider taking advantage of the 30% tax credit for this Rheem hybrid heater. My old water heater consumed about 307 gallons of propane a year (“energyguide” yellow stickers). This was costing me about $900 a year for just hot water. A new ge “energy saver” water heater, for example, would still use about 260 gallons and “energy saver” standard water heaters don’t qualify for the 30% tax credit. A tankless water heater would still consume about 200 gallon a year of propane, but entail significant installation costs. Switching to this heat pump water heater would save me about $700 a year in energy costs (propane v. electric).

That is, while it cost me $3000 for the water heater, installation and bringing high voltage electricity to my furnace room, for a fair analysis, this big investment figure needs to be reduced by (a) 30% ($900) tax credit for the water heater and its entire installation costs and (b) the $800 I would have to spend to replace my old water since it was getting old; thus, my net after tax, additional investment came out to (3000 – 900 -800) to $1300 — which equals two years energy savings.

All of the work was performed through my local Home Depot (my local Lowe’s didn’t want to touch running an electric line from the fuse box to the furnace room). I’ve got a 12 year extended protection plan. Using the heat pump alone mode, we all had very hot showers in an hour. When the heat pump compressor kicks it, it makes a quiet buzz that does not disturb me. In fact, if the a/c fan is running, I can’t even hear the Rheem compressor, when it kicks in, unless I put my ear to the water heater. It does just fine in the furnace room of a three story townhouse and its compressor doesn’t kick in that often.

Without the tax credit, next year you might want to also give consideration to a standard electric water heater. But, if you can utilize that credit this year. I’ve also learned that putting in an electric line for a water heater isn’t that difficult or expensive. While I expect the cost of the heater to decline in the coming year, I would take advantage of the tax credits this year.

For me, there is the additional benefit of getting away from depending on oil and the propane produced by refining oil. Since there are so many alternative ways to generate electricity, as compared to making transportation type fuel, I don’t mind using a little bit more electricity (2200Kwz a year) from the power plant. In fact, I think I’ve save that much electricity energy by simply switching to low power light bulbs. We are living in interesting times and I’m waiting for the day that I can replace my furnace which consumes about 500 gallons a year of propane.

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