I just purchased this water heater, normally $1299, for $799 + tax + $75 shipping.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081
Steps to get deal:
1) Go to above link
2) Change store to zip code 15010(Edit: use Zip 97322 for $699 instead of $799)
3) Select Ship to Home (unless you happen to live close to this store), add to cart.
4) Check out.
Additional notes:
1) Federal tax credit of $300. State tax credits vary, in my home state we get an additional $400 (bringing this heater down to $99 + $75 shipping + tax).
2) For many/most, the $75 shipping is worth it even if you can get this price locally as these heaters are quite heavy and supposedly must be transported vertically.
3) Do your homework on these hybrid heaters before purchasing. You need 220V to operate. Installation expense is generally much higher with hybrid electric vs standard electric resistance heaters and gas heaters. Hot water recovery is very slow (but you can switch to standard electric mode for rapid recovery when you know your usage will be high, e.g. having company over). They can apparently be loud, so if this will be located close to a bedroom, important to think about. There are important climate and installation location factors to consider--just google.
4) The newest generation of this series from Rheem, called "Proterra" can be had for $1269, a slight discount compared to full price (15% for my location). After carefully examining specs, photos, etc - it seems that the only difference with the Proterra series is built-in leak detection with auto-shutoff. FYI if that feature is important to you, you can add it for $219:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem...513?NCNI-5
5) This is for 50 gallon. Looks like if you need 65 gal or 80 gal, the Proterra is actually on sale (whereas the Performance Platinum is full price), making the Proterra cheaper.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081
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are there any other switch or settings that need to be turned on to enable the water heater.
Anyone running this hotter, say 130-140 degrees with a mixing valve, somewhere where it gets colder? I may just have to eat the return cost unless someone in Northeast ohio wants to come pick this up from me!
I plan on making it somewhat smart and perhaps only circulate hot water when I predict that there will be a demand. I've got smart water and power usage monitoring so I will experiment a bit to try to find the right balance of comfort (instant hot water) and cost (water heater running more often).
are there any other switch or settings that need to be turned on to enable the water heater.
I like that for non contact voltage detector.
On a serious note, check with voltage meter if you have one for 240v at the tank but be very careful this is high voltage and can seriously hurt you.
are there any other switch or settings that need to be turned on to enable the water heater.
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It's simply an indicator that the plumber is not hungry for work, and is trying to only do jobs where he can make a killing instead of an honest living. People may, with enough bids, eventually find someone that is not a scumbag - but it takes some time & patience.
I plan on making it somewhat smart and perhaps only circulate hot water when I predict that there will be a demand. I've got smart water and power usage monitoring so I will experiment a bit to try to find the right balance of comfort (instant hot water) and cost (water heater running more often).
So from experience I've:
- Insulated both supply and return lines
- Run the pump for 3 minutes every 15 minutes.
- Run the pump for 5 minutes when a bathroom light turns on.
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