If you live in a tropical climate area like I do in Hawaii the A.O Smith heat pump water heaters are VERY efficient. My household uses hot water at all times of the day. Washing clothes, dishes, taking baths. With that hot water running and having to be reheated, the heat from the garage where this heater is located readily supplies the heater with enough heat to supply our heated water needs. The savings that came with this unit is $600.00 per month.
I was thinking about installing two of these, one to go to cast iron radiators for heating the house with glycol to prevent freezing, and the other for the rest shower, sinks, toilet. Any thoughts on doing a setup like that?
This type of water heater does not get hot enough to run traditional cast iron radiators. There are manufacturers who make air to water heat pumps that achieve 160-degree water temps. This would be a better option for the radiators. The type of water heater in the video works great for shower, sinks and toilets.
I thinking replacing my hot water heater, natural gas. With a heat pump. In my basement next to the my boiler. My basement is stone walls, but a little worried about freezing up any pipes in the basement. I live New York. Worries, Would my basement get to could. Should be worried?
If you don’t have a problem with water lines freezing now, you shouldn’t after the installation of the heat pump water heater. I believe the AO Smith line of heat pumps will operate down to 45 degrees ambient temperature and then kick into electric mode.
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Thank you for the kind words! In the home you describe, you will have substantial comfort gains by upgrading to at least a double pane window. Without knowing anything about the house, if this is a year-round residence, this should also lower your energy costs. If there is a desire to retain the historical aspect to your windows, a simple storm window might be a good option.
What about using this for radiant floor heat? We have 2000sq feet of flooring heated by propane right now. Very expensive, but could a heat pump handle?
This heat pump water heater would not be good for that application. However, they are producing air-to-water heat pumps that can handle radiant floor heat and domestic hot water needs. Research air-to-water heat pumps for radiant floor heat. If you like what you see, find a reputable dealer in your area to discuss your options.
I had plans to install an AO Smith or Rheem heat pump water heater in our insulated (not heated) garage, in an alcove space and to also frame it in as a Utility closeet, provide a full-size louver door access and insulate the framed walls; 60% of insulated walls will be inside the garage and 40% will be insulated although exterior wall space. I was also contemplating a vent for conditioned air to find its way to this smaller enclosed Utility closet, as it will abutt living space on the other side of this wall. We live in New Hampshire, near the seacoast, so our winters tend to be 4-5 degrees warmer than the rest of the State. We can get below zero degrees, 3-4 days per year and average 1 day per year below -10 degrees. So, that's our climate. Even though our garage is insulated, it doesn't mean the temperature in the garage can get below 32 degrees. That's why I wanted to enclose and insulate this closet. My Electrician asked me why I wanted to enclose it, and I was like "why wouldn't I?" He mentioned that while the Heat Pump Water Heater will be heating the water, it will also be kicking out cold air into this small space. Does this seem problematic? He suggested the basement, as it doesn't get below freezing there. Truth be told, our existing electric hot water heater is in the basement, but this heat pump water heater was intended for a renovated apartment above our garage. Thus, because we were going to live in the apartment and rent out the larger section of the house, we thought it would be prudent to install the HPWH close to the source and thus limit the distance the water had to travel. I haven't made any purchases as of yet. I could go all-in and pull the electric hot water heater offline and run both units' hot water demands off of one Heat Pump Hot Water Heater. At this point, I'd appreciate comments especially anyone who has some colder winter months to deal with. Mamy thanks!! - Tom
Not a good job drafts also seep in through the can plate holes caulking only around the can plate will not prevent the drafts Take out the whole can light and cover the inside plate holes with putty pads fire retardant preferably
I have a utilty room (currently with oil furnace and boiler) in a finished basement in Maine. Will a heat pump water heater make Nov and Feb uncomfortable downstairs? Thanks!
I would expect the heat pump on top of the water heater to outlast the tank portion. Is there a way for the heat pump to be removed at the end of the tank's life and then retrofitted to a replacement tank? Otherwise, it would seem a waste of a perfectly good heat pump.
It’s good that at least a little air comes out along with various unnecessary odors. This author himself needs to be sealed in a box and let him breathe there.
A typical housing has holes in it that are not suppose to be sealed. I guess what you did was some improvement but did not make it air tight. You could caulk around the led trim but that would make replacement hard. I wish the led has some non permanent soft gasket. These lights are simply badly designed.
I like the tax credits right now but my electric is only six years old. Would it still be beneficial cost savings to remove a six year old electric you think?
I got one of these a few years ago.. I was paying 50 dollars a month year round for propane. It dropped to 6 to 10 dollars a month. With all the gov subsides along with local power company subsidies I got the water heater for 800 dollars, and another 300 from fed tax rebate. It already paid for itself in savings. I saw no issue with running out of hot water, really that comes down to size of the tank then what heats it... If you have a large family and need more hot water then get a larger hybrid water heater tank. This technology is pretty amazing, and it makes perfect sense with how efficient it is.
Any idea how much this would cool a room? I'm considering installing a heat pump water heater in my unfinished basement (~700 sq feet). The basement is naturally a few degrees cooler than the rest of the house, but I don't want to cool the space at the expense of my heating bill.
That's sort of a hard question to answer without more information. In depends a lot on how much hot water you use, and the ambient air temperature in the space. They do tend to cool a space down a bit, but if you're concerned about that, the tanks are designed for having the cool air dumped outside via pipe, which you can have installed if you think it's needed. I'd suggest though that if you do that, that you find an hvac company that can add a bypass so you can benefit from the cooler air inside your house in the warmer months.
I bought this water heater ru-vid.comUgkx8G49mV71sAzUl9shXyLW-r3XgHH9EVh1 for use in my bus conversion. I installed it under my kitchen sink and it is fed by a high efficiency on-demand LP water heater. It is both a backup hot water source as well as a water saving device since we have hot water on demand rather than having to wait for the gas on demand water heater to finish its ignition cycle. I decided on this water heater due to the fact that it only draws 1300watts when it's ON instead of the 1500 watts that most Water heaters this size draw. In an RV a couple hundred watts can be a big deal. With very low standby losses, I don't have to worry about excessive power consumption. When propane is not available for our gas water heater, in conjunction with our low flow shower head there is enough hot water available to shower, albeit we won't be taking "hotel showers." Also very happy with the recovery rate of this water heater. Granted, it is quite small, but it does exactly what we need it to do.
I live on the hot coast of South Carolina and our current hot water tank is in the attic. We have good ventilation, but as you can imagine, the attic gets hot. What is the reliability of these units ina hot attic?
An attic is a tough spot to put it because of the amount of contaminants that have the potential to get in the heat pump water heater’s air filter, which needs to be maintained and cleaned. There could also be issues with the water heater’s compressor, as it likely has a high heat limit and may get too hot and shut off. The best option is to check the manufacturer’s website for their recommendations for locations. Beyond that, you can also check out our follow-up video that answers a few more questions about heat pump water heaters: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WMEm1voOwzs.html.
Since this is clearly a troll, I won't respond directly but for anyone reading this: You should consult a qualified, bonded hvac/plumbing professional with experience working with heat pumps and other closed-loop systems. You should never make decisions about the installation and purchase of critical house systems like heating and water by listening only to weird people on the internet. The decision about what type of system is most appropriate for your home depends on many factors - and following advice like "DURRRR CHOOSE NATGAS ITS BEST" or any other uninformed comment could cost you. Heat pumps, natgas, propane, electric, heat oil are all viable systems under specific conditions and all of them have been around for many decades and have probably reliable options. TLDR ask a local professional
One plus not often mentioned ... tankless water heaters stop when electricity goes out. After recent thunderstorm we lost power for 24 hours. The water in our Rheem 50 gallon hybrid water heater lasted the whole 24 hours (a few quick showers).
They don't cool that much and if you are in a northern climate you can switch it to use the elements in winter or a combo of both. I am in Florida and mine is in garage so I only run it on heat pump mode.
Let's do the math. The electric water heater costs $450 + $424 per yearly operation for 8 years is $3842. The heat pump water heater costs $4000 + $116 per yearly operation for 8 years is $4928.
Lol, yeah if you buy the largest heat pump water heater available, at like, 80 gallons, it would cost you 4k if you had absolutely no rebates and bought it from the world's shittiest supplier. You can readily get hybrids in the 60 gallon range with 10 year warranties for 2500 dollars. In jurisdictions with green energy grants and rebates, the purchase cost is even lower. Your math also sucks. Energy prices for electricity are not fixed. It varies from state to state, province to province, and other factors such as energy sources and if the market is regulated, semi regulated or deregulated, the time of year, etc. all change your kw/h pricing. Anyone purchasing any sort of energy, whether is electricity, natgas, heating oil, fuel pellets, or propane will need do do the math for their area. You absolutely cannot draw a conclusion from your math, because without context, it's absolutely meaningless.
G'day, The heat pump unit. If I were to put this outside on a concrete slab up against the house, would I need a small roof over it given it has a filter in the top of it. Thanks for sharing ✌️
The first step is to check in with your local building code, as it will supersede any advice given here (especially since you may live in another state or country than where we're located). But as an idea, if you were to place this outside, you would need a three-walled and roofed structure to keep it safe from the elements. For more information, we did record a follow up video that may help point you in the right direction: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WMEm1voOwzs.html.
Can some one please address the settling effect of cellulose please? I had 10 plus inches of cellulose blown in several years ago. Went up recently to install security cams. All of that cellulose has sank to the rafter tops. As in it's ALL GONE. Cellulose is a waste of money. It settles over time. Like you just tossed all that cash out the window. At least pink panther fiberglass stays put.
