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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I also bought my leak sensor from supplyhouse for $140, compared to home depot's $220.
I also bought my leak sensor from supplyhouse for $140, compared to home depot's $220.
Also, Any DIYer made their custom adapter and not use the expensive ones.. Please share if you got it to work
Estimated delivery date on HD website says 30th by NSD shipping. Shipping to Tucson AZ.
I tracked it on NSD website but their website says order is registered (Atlanta GA) but estimated delivery date is unknown.
Am I getting the water heater? Credit card was already charged by HD since it was in shipped status.
If you have to heat the air to supply the water heater, you're really not getting the efficiency gains that you bought a heat pump water heater for.
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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.
I went old-school a long time ago and put the recirculation pump on a remote switch. Got some extra remotes for convenience. Turn it on/off when needed. Definitely not as convenient but the most energy-saving, and I had gotten tired of the water noise through the walls from the recirculation pump. And my water heater doesn't seem to break as quickly vs when I had it running 24/7.
I went old-school a long time ago and put the recirculation pump on a remote switch. Got some extra remotes for convenience. Turn it on/off when needed. Definitely not as convenient but the most energy-saving, and I had gotten tired of the water noise through the walls from the recirculation pump. And my water heater doesn't seem to break as quickly vs when I had it running 24/7.
And which way should the recirculation pump be pumping the water? Mine has always drawn water away from the water heater's drain valve, but I had a plumber comment once that it's in the wrong direction. I do notice the hot water pressure goes up when the recirculation pump is turned on.
Do not take hot air from attic. It is full of micro particles that will kill your unit in a year.
It dumps about 1-2 gallons of water a day. If you have a wall leading outside nearby, yes you can direct water out but make sure you put a much and/or a water trap to keep animals and the elements out. Also, if you can, put a hook where the pipe drains outside to catch the water and use it to water plants.
You can be creative with the intake and exhaust manifolds of needed. Check hardware store and you may find some cheaper that you can easily rig up.
These work better the more warm the air.
Estimated delivery date on HD website says 30th by NSD shipping. Shipping to Tucson AZ.
I tracked it on NSD website but their website says order is registered (Atlanta GA) but estimated delivery date is unknown.
Am I getting the water heater? Credit card was already charged by HD since it was in shipped status.
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