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expiredbeedubdub posted Nov 11, 2020 9:20 PM

Rheem Performance Platinum 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Water Heater - $799 + shipping

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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 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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Nov 22, 2020 1:45 PM
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PoorFatKidNov 22, 2020 1:45 PM
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Quote from DealaMeal :
Don't know what kind of drain is on this thing but if it's the basic crap ones on everything else you should replace it. Cost about $15 and you will thank me later. By doing this and draining the tank once a year you should get about 20 years out of the tank. Also you should buy a corresponding aluminum anode sacrificial rod. Another $20-$25 bucks. Just put it in your water closet and change it out in 8 years. If you have hard water change it out in 5. Here's a good video on what to buy and how to install. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OBPJYg0o_o0. It's also 500 times easier installing before you fill the tank. There's a reason this water heater has a 10 year warranty. It's specifically designed to fail around year 12-13. That's because most people won't drain it once a year and very very few people change out the sacrificial rod. By doing this you will easily double or triple the life of your hot water heater.
a good read on water heater anode rods. good to see other taking water heater maintenance seriously. It really does make a huge difference.

https://www.plumbingsupply.com/an...%20process.
Nov 22, 2020 6:24 PM
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eliezerlpNov 22, 2020 6:24 PM
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Quote from tintino :
I have had this for 8 months/ In the cost effective mode (Heat Pump Only) it heats about 1/3 of the tank (at the top). When you shower you might run out of hot water. It is NOT more economical than a GAS heater despite the claim on the label. They calculate the Yearly cost so low due to the fact it heats up 1/3 of the tank (it's really a marketing scam)

In case anyone was wondering, in reality these hybrid water heaters seem to heat the bottom 2/3's of the tank using the heat pump. This is due to them avoiding putting the HP coils near the traditional heating elements. Combined with the fact that hot water rises, leads to it heating up all the water in the tank. (Source [amazonaws.com])
Nov 22, 2020 9:31 PM
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nadroj1485Nov 22, 2020 9:31 PM
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Quote from PoorFatKid :
a good read on water heater anode rods. good to see other taking water heater maintenance seriously. It really does make a huge difference.

https://www.plumbingsupply.com/an...%20process.
One of the videos I came across on youtube says that Rheem does not recommend changing the anode rods on this model and that it will void the warranty. There also seems to be some sort of plastic piece in the way that has to be cut out to even be able to fit a socket on the anode rod to take it out. I tried to find something on the Rheem website but I cannot find anything that mentions anode rod replacement for this model one way or the other. Anyone know anything else about this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akee2Hvkfu8
Nov 23, 2020 2:14 AM
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TonlineNov 23, 2020 2:14 AM
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I just quickly read through the pages. And if I understand this correctly, this is (was?) not really a deal if you happen to be living in Oregon, because the rebate from the state is already included in the price. Or is this still a deal even if you can only get the $300 federal tax credit?
Basically, I will be paying
$699 +$79(shipping) + whatever the installation fee would be needed to convert from a gas water heater to the electric one - $300(tax credit).
TIA.
Nov 23, 2020 12:55 PM
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will792Nov 23, 2020 12:55 PM
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Quote from Tonline :
I just quickly read through the pages. And if I understand this correctly, this is (was?) not really a deal if you happen to be living in Oregon, because the rebate from the state is already included in the price. Or is this still a deal even if you can only get the $300 federal tax credit?
Basically, I will be paying
$699 +$79(shipping) + whatever the installation fee would be needed to convert from a gas water heater to the electric one - $300(tax credit).
TIA.
It is very possible that gas water heater is cheaper to operate than this heat pump electric model. Gas is cheaper per BTU than electric for most locations but to know for sure you have to do calculations using your local electric and gas prices. The difference in electric rates within the US is huge. My rate is 0.20 per kW, without off peak rate. Some states have less than half of that. The other factor is trying to figure out future pricing of electricity and gas.

If you have enough space the best option is to have gas and electric heaters and operate one that is currently cheaper.
Nov 23, 2020 1:39 PM
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levler24Nov 23, 2020 1:39 PM
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Just put in Richmond equivalent(made by rheem). Day 2 total kw used .98. Took 1 cranking hot shower and 1 load of laundry. 8.82 cents for the day, love Michigan electric rates (.09 per kwh). I put in heated crawl space with venting cold air to outside. I don't understand why anyone in a cold climate wouldn't vent cold air out. The model i got had duct flange built in. Not sure why they discontinued flange.
Nov 23, 2020 2:01 PM
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TurbowellsNov 23, 2020 2:01 PM
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Quote from levler24 :
Just put in Richmond equivalent(made by rheem). Day 2 total kw used .98. Took 1 cranking hot shower and 1 load of laundry. 8.82 cents for the day, love Michigan electric rates (.09 per kwh). I put in heated crawl space with venting cold air to outside. I don't understand why anyone in a cold climate wouldn't vent cold air out. The model i got had duct flange built in. Not sure why they discontinued flange.
Perhaps you got a gen 4 unit with the ducting adapter built in. The gen 5 unit removed it and requires the flange.

https://www.richmondwaterheaters....er-Heaters

I'd like to vent up the side of the chimney into the attic, but the ROI doesn't seem to be there due the cost of ducting. Also, if you duct out, don't you have to duct in from somewhere?


I have both the gen 4 and 5 and the gen 4 unit is far superior IMO. More sensors, built in ducting adapters, quieter, leak detection, touch screen, etc. The gen 5 unit seems cheaper in almost every way.

The gen 5 unit does have compressor and element health reporting via ECOnet. Also the ability to Enable/Disable remotely.

They're both far superior to the GE GeoSpring I ran for eight years. Always going off with an audible alarm without any error code.

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Nov 23, 2020 2:29 PM
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levler24Nov 23, 2020 2:29 PM
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Quote from Turbowells :
Perhaps you got a gen 4 unit with the ducting adapter built in. The gen 5 unit removed it and requires the flange.

https://www.richmondwaterheaters....er-Heaters

I'd like to vent up the side of the chimney into the attic, but the ROI doesn't seem to be there due the cost of ducting. Also, if you duct out, don't you have to duct in from somewhere?


I have both the gen 4 and 5 and the gen 4 unit is far superior IMO. More sensors, built in ducting adapters, quieter, leak detection, touch screen, etc. The gen 5 unit seems cheaper in almost every way.

The gen 5 unit does have compressor and element health reporting via ECOnet. Also the ability to Enable/Disable remotely.

They're both far superior to the GE GeoSpring I ran for eight years. Always going off with an audible alarm without any error code.
Yep gen 4. I also was concerned about creating negative pressure. Without completely over analyzing i don't think there is a perfect solution for a hot/cold climate. Maybe that's why they just eliminated the flange. Either way I love it compared to my 25 year old electric one.
Nov 23, 2020 2:39 PM
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KevzoNov 23, 2020 2:39 PM
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In my area there are two rebates and you essentially get paid to buy this about $200.
Nov 23, 2020 8:56 PM
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jtp098Nov 23, 2020 8:56 PM
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Quote from jgoody92 :
Not sure why everyone is getting told it is hard to install. If you have a pre-existing electric water heater its pretty straight forward. I had to do some copper sweating because both my old pipes went in the top of the heater versus the side on this one. I put new shutoff valves in line and a pvc condensate line. The wiring was the same as old one. I drained, removed my old one and had the new one up and running in maybe 3hrs. I'm not a plumber but I've done a little of everything through the years. I will say the heat pump is kinda loud but not unbearable. I installed in utility room in the basement. We can just hear it upstairs if nothing else is on.
I agree. This is not hard to install at all. I installed this myself and it was the first plumbing project I did in my house. I did need to relocate pipes because mine came from the ceiling, but nothing pex and compression crimps can't solve.

I did need to get the metal hoses, an expansion tanks and also realized the cables hooked up to the old heater were the wrong gauge so had to pull new wires. But that is not a issue everyone would face.

Overall very simple install if your handy and should be very easy for a pro.
Nov 23, 2020 10:03 PM
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MK7GolfRNov 23, 2020 10:03 PM
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Deal worked for me, thanks!

Will have to pull new wires and rearrange the plumbing a little but I think it will be worth it. Extra bonus cooling my garage in Florida.
Nov 24, 2020 4:17 AM
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shivamlongNov 24, 2020 4:17 AM
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Purchased for $699, + $79 shipping, minus 15% off code purchased from ebae, minus 5% CB from CC through Paypal
Nov 24, 2020 4:24 AM
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babcoccaNov 24, 2020 4:24 AM
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Went in store in Oregon. Paid $99 for the put it anywhere I want it delivery. After fed rebate and vet discount ($50), $510. Hottest deal of the year!
Nov 24, 2020 5:05 AM
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babcoccaNov 24, 2020 5:05 AM
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Is this the cheapest for the auto shut off valve?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem...ut-Off-Kit

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Nov 24, 2020 6:26 AM
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PoorFatKidNov 24, 2020 6:26 AM
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Quote from babcocca :
Is this the cheapest for the auto shut off valve?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem...ut-Off-Kit [supplyhouse.com]
Looks like it only it appears this one does not connect to the EcoNet system.

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