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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Gotta wonder what brand, early models were very expensive and like all new things needed expensive maintenance and repairs off book.
In this area any device that makes cold air also generates boatloads of mold after a few months unless you locate a $200 UVC light that fits your condenser.
My question is does your “heat pump” water heater provide the side benefit of AC during operation?
Some just vent cold outside (a consideration in areas that get hot and cold)
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Yes, like all heat pumps it exhausts cold air when heating. Mine is in a 400 sq ft garage so I don't expect that to be an issue - A friend has been using the same basic model for 5 years in a single stall garage without a problem. In the summer I'll take as much side effect A/C in the garage as I can get.
There are vent kits and if there was a problem I have an exhaust vent right above it left over from the natural gas water heater and old gas furnace.
This Rheem water heater has a one year labor / 10 year part warranty. If things go as planned we will be selling this house in summer 2024. I could have saved $150 or so by going with a super cheap conventional water heater but that would be incredibly short sighted. I will likely break even in that year and this water heater will save the next owner thousands of kWh.
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A Rheem 50 gallon regular electric water heater with a 9 year warranty is $679 - or $21 cheaper
A Rheem 50 gallon gas water heater with a 9 year warranty is $809 - or $109 more expensive.