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tom.hoffmann

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Heat Pump Water Heater
« on: September 29, 2022, 11:56:30 AM »
We installed an 8.6 KW solar array this summer and its producing more power than we need. My gas home water heater is "vintage" and I'm thinking about switching to electric. Anybody have any experience (good or bad) with heat pump water heaters?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-ProTerra-40-Gal-10-Year-Hybrid-High-Efficiency-Smart-Tank-Electric-Water-Heater-with-Leak-Detection-Auto-Shutoff-XE40T10HS45U0/312741469

jeffrey.miller

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Re: Heat Pump Water Heater
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2022, 12:08:24 AM »
Tom,

I don't have one, but I know people that do.  The Rheem units will cool the space they are in, so make sure there is some way to warm that space back up in the winter.  During the summer it's likely helpful that they cool the space down for you.  There is a more unusual unit that has a separate unit that you can place outdoors if you want, however some people place them on the wall of their attached garage.  In this way it's cooling the garage during the summer, and using latent heat in the garage during the winter to reduce the cost of warm water. 

https://www.eco2waterheater.com/product-info
A couple of my friends have these units, and they are very happy with them.  They use CO2 for the refrigerant, so no pesky Ozone depleting gases in them. 

tom.hoffmann

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Re: Heat Pump Water Heater
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2022, 12:39:39 PM »
Thank you very much. I have decided against the heat pump and I'm getting a traditional electric water heater. Reason is noise. Many people who have them say the compressor noise is a high pitched whine that is very bothersome.