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Jan 20, 2023 3:42 PM

55-Gallon A.O. Smith Signature 5500W Double Element Smart Electric Water Heater

$608

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Lowe's has 55-Gallon A.O. Smith Signature 5500W Double Element Smart Electric Water Heater (EE12-55H55DVF) for $608. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise delivery costs start at $79.

Thanks to Community Member jc4jax for finding this deal.

Note: Pickup availability may vary by location.

Features:
  • iCOMM(R) Smart Connectivity allows you to get notifications and manage your water heater from your smartphone
  • Leak Watch Smart technology immediately alerts you of a leak for your peace of mind
  • Leak Shield shut off valve automatically shuts off water supply when a leak is detected (accessory included)
  • Tank Guard gives you advanced tank protection extends the life of your water heater
  • Electronic User Interface allows you to easily set temperature, operating mode, and child safety lock feature
  • Premium 5500 Watt Stainless Steel Heating Elements are more efficient and longer lasting than conventional elements, with higher recovery
  • Electronic Thermostat provides operational reliability and peace-of-mind
  • Built in dry fire protection will not allow the water heater to be turned on unless the tank is full of water, eliminating accidentally burning out the upper element

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer ends 1/21.
  • About this product:
    • 12-Year limited tank and parts, 3-Year limited labor warranty
  • Additional Note:

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Lowe's has 55-Gallon A.O. Smith Signature 5500W Double Element Smart Electric Water Heater (EE12-55H55DVF) for $608. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise delivery costs start at $79.

Thanks to Community Member jc4jax for finding this deal.

Note: Pickup availability may vary by location.

Features:
  • iCOMM(R) Smart Connectivity allows you to get notifications and manage your water heater from your smartphone
  • Leak Watch Smart technology immediately alerts you of a leak for your peace of mind
  • Leak Shield shut off valve automatically shuts off water supply when a leak is detected (accessory included)
  • Tank Guard gives you advanced tank protection extends the life of your water heater
  • Electronic User Interface allows you to easily set temperature, operating mode, and child safety lock feature
  • Premium 5500 Watt Stainless Steel Heating Elements are more efficient and longer lasting than conventional elements, with higher recovery
  • Electronic Thermostat provides operational reliability and peace-of-mind
  • Built in dry fire protection will not allow the water heater to be turned on unless the tank is full of water, eliminating accidentally burning out the upper element

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer ends 1/21.
  • About this product:
    • 12-Year limited tank and parts, 3-Year limited labor warranty
  • Additional Note:

Original Post

Written by jc4jax

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sakaria
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I have a Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater as well and no matter how hot I set it (went up to 150degF if you bypass the safety), the water temp at the tap never exceeded 112. But was usually around 106. Went back and forth with their tech support and had several plumbers come out, but no one could figure out what was going on. Finally spoke with an engineer at Rheem who solved the issue - the is a reset button which recalibrates the thermostat. After a year of banging my head against the wall, it was a 5-second fix. Now we set the water heater at 125 and only have a 3deg drop at the furthest tap.
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strawb
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Since this is a money-saving site... If you're in the market, seriously look into heat pump water heaters. The energy savings are huge, and should break even in a pretty short period of time.
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HKSpeed
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Good point. Does the energy savings come from a lower gas and/or water bill? I guess it depends on everyone's local rates. I'm near Los Angeles. I wonder if the savings on my natural gas bill be negated by the increase in my electric bill. In 2021 I removed my grass lawn and reduced my water use by 6,000 gallons a month. My water bill went down only $3! LMAO
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Jan 20, 2023 5:30 PM
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jazzyfromcoJan 20, 2023 5:30 PM
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Thx. My last AO 55 gallon from 2006 is still going strong but probably due.

I'd prefer the model without all the wifi gadgetry as I'd expect a simpler model to be easier to repair, but the fancy one has a 12yr warranty vs 6 so I'll give it a go.

Won't be in stock for a month, which gives the to think about and cancel if I change my mind
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Jan 20, 2023 6:45 PM
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strawbJan 20, 2023 6:45 PM
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Since this is a money-saving site... If you're in the market, seriously look into heat pump water heaters. The energy savings are huge, and should break even in a pretty short period of time.
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Jan 20, 2023 7:00 PM
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michaelspJan 20, 2023 7:00 PM
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As straw notes, I had a heatpump water heater in my house in Austin and it was simply amazing. 55g, less than the cost of the refrigerator to run annually. Also possessed 'boost' if you had a high demand period which drew more from electric heat directly vs. the heatpump, but I'm SOLD. They are a bit more up front, but over the 8 or so years I lived there, I paid for it 4x vs. the cost of refilling the propane or pure electric.
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HKSpeedJan 20, 2023 7:07 PM
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Quote from strawb View quoted comment :
Since this is a money-saving site... If you're in the market, seriously look into heat pump water heaters. The energy savings are huge, and should break even in a pretty short period of time.
Good point. Does the energy savings come from a lower gas and/or water bill? I guess it depends on everyone's local rates. I'm near Los Angeles. I wonder if the savings on my natural gas bill be negated by the increase in my electric bill. In 2021 I removed my grass lawn and reduced my water use by 6,000 gallons a month. My water bill went down only $3! LMAO
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Jan 20, 2023 7:13 PM
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michaelspJan 20, 2023 7:13 PM
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The efficiency of heatpump water heaters is really hard to overstate. My experience was that it was ~$120 / yr for it. It's a 20A 240v circuit, but barely touches that unless the higher demand profile was used.
Jan 20, 2023 7:19 PM
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PurpleClub419Jan 20, 2023 7:19 PM
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Good deal but I changed mine out for a tankless. Not going back to the tank.
Jan 20, 2023 7:21 PM
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JejunumJan 20, 2023 7:21 PM
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Quote from michaelsp View quoted comment :
The efficiency of heatpump water heaters is really hard to overstate. My experience was that it was ~$120 / yr for it. It's a 20A 240v circuit, but barely touches that unless the higher demand profile was used.
You only need 20a circuit?

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Jan 20, 2023 7:22 PM
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pthomas1991Jan 20, 2023 7:22 PM
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I got a rheem heat pump installed about 3 years ago. Wife always complains that it isn't as "hot" as before. I set the temp to 135F and water temperature is 106F. Still not good enough 😑 Other than that these things are great. Going to change my HVAC to heat pump only soon.
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Jan 20, 2023 7:23 PM
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spaceistheplaceJan 20, 2023 7:23 PM
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tankless always sounds like a massive upfront cost...especially for a house with long runs and 3500sq ft....they would always say you just put recirc. pumps at the faucets you want more instant hot water......how's the tech now? I currently have gas and am probably due for water heater replacement...is it worth trying the heat pump one? would need to upgrade electrical then right?
Jan 20, 2023 7:24 PM
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Quote from HKSpeed View quoted comment :
Good point. Does the energy savings come from a lower gas and/or water bill? I guess it depends on everyone's local rates. I'm near Los Angeles. I wonder if the savings on my natural gas bill be negated by the increase in my electric bill. In 2021 I removed my grass lawn and reduced my water use by 6,000 gallons a month. My water bill went down only $3! LMAO
My mom is from California and when she started saving a lot of water her bill also didn't go down. What they did is they rounded based on her last year's usage...they assumed that the reader was incorrect because of the lower use, so they rounded. They want you to save water, but continue to pay the same amount.
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maddog55Jan 20, 2023 7:25 PM
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Quote from strawb View quoted comment :
Since this is a money-saving site... If you're in the market, seriously look into heat pump water heaters. The energy savings are huge, and should break even in a pretty short period of time.
Plus many utility companies offer rebates on them. Mine gave me $500, which helped make the decision and accelerate the break even point.
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skildnerJan 20, 2023 7:33 PM
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Quote from strawb View quoted comment :
Since this is a money-saving site... If you're in the market, seriously look into heat pump water heaters. The energy savings are huge, and should break even in a pretty short period of time.
Quote from michaelsp View quoted comment :
The efficiency of heatpump water heaters is really hard to overstate. My experience was that it was ~$120 / yr for it. It's a 20A 240v circuit, but barely touches that unless the higher demand profile was used.
Doesn't work out for me. I currently pay $.69 per therm of natural gas (heater has pilot light) and $.14 per kWh of electricity. Per my calculations it's costing me about ~$4/month for the natural gas whereas it would cost me ~$10/month for a heat pump
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Jan 20, 2023 7:35 PM
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AstroszsJan 20, 2023 7:35 PM
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Quote from spaceistheplace View quoted comment :
tankless always sounds like a massive upfront cost...especially for a house with long runs and 3500sq ft....they would always say you just put recirc. pumps at the faucets you want more instant hot water......how's the tech now? I currently have gas and am probably due for water heater replacement...is it worth trying the heat pump one? would need to upgrade electrical then right?
tankless is great if you need constant hot water (primarily if you have a large family and they take showers back-to-back-to-back, etc., Otherwise, just get a larger tank water heater if you really need the extra hot water because I don't think the savings are there to actually justify a tankless considering you might also need to retrofit some pipes and venting depending on the code of your area as well as tankless costing more for the unit.
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Jan 20, 2023 7:36 PM
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I got a rheem heat pump installed about 3 years ago. Wife always complains that it isn't as "hot" as before. I set the temp to 135F and water temperature is 106F. Still not good enough 😑 Other than that these things are great. Going to change my HVAC to heat pump only soon.
I have a Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater as well and no matter how hot I set it (went up to 150degF if you bypass the safety), the water temp at the tap never exceeded 112. But was usually around 106. Went back and forth with their tech support and had several plumbers come out, but no one could figure out what was going on. Finally spoke with an engineer at Rheem who solved the issue - the is a reset button which recalibrates the thermostat. After a year of banging my head against the wall, it was a 5-second fix. Now we set the water heater at 125 and only have a 3deg drop at the furthest tap.
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Jan 20, 2023 7:37 PM
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AstroszsJan 20, 2023 7:37 PM
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Quote from skildner View quoted comment :
Doesn't work out for me. I currently pay $.69 per therm of natural gas (heater has pilot light) and $.14 per kWh of electricity. Per my calculations it's costing me about ~$4/month for the natural gas whereas it would cost me ~$10/month for a heat pump
same here. natural gas water heater is still the best option in NYC. I see heat pumps all over Florida. It all varies based on location so people have to do some math and see if it makes sense.

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