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popularKYSteve posted Today 01:29 PM
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RHEEM® 50 gal. Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater $889.99

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https://www.menards.com/main/plum...c-8690.htm

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Today 01:43 PM
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energyxToday 01:43 PM
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Anyone have one of these for more than a year? Curious of experience, but also hesitant about reliability.
Today 01:47 PM
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a_landToday 01:47 PM
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Aren't these super loud? My heater is going out. This is going in a basement with a bedroom that backs up to the same wall so maybe too loud
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ChristianL30Today 01:50 PM
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Shipping $800 to Florida.
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Today 01:55 PM
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energyxToday 01:55 PM
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Quote from a_land :
Aren't these super loud? My heater is going out. This is going in a basement with a bedroom that backs up to the same wall so maybe too loud
I know they're not silent, and it will make the room colder as well. This could be an issue in the winter for any shared/nearby spaces.

Review of an older model and mentions some noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybED3-Tz8Nk
His recent update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO7T9vhOp8Y
Last edited by energyx February 28, 2026 at 07:03 AM.
Today 02:04 PM
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Wookies_and_CentaursToday 02:04 PM
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Quote from energyx :
Anyone have one of these for more than a year? Curious of experience, but also hesitant about reliability.
I have one, or at least a similar model Rheem Performance Platinum (is what is says if that makes a difference). Had it 3 years, came with the house so not sure how old it is. No issues yet.
Today 02:08 PM
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wiebel03Today 02:08 PM
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Quote from energyx :
Anyone have one of these for more than a year? Curious of experience, but also hesitant about reliability.
I've had one since 2022. If your alternative is a regular resistance electric heater, there's no downside to getting this. Best case it uses 1/4 of the electricity as a heat pump. Worst case, it uses resistive heating and is the exact same as a regular electric water heater.
They are louder, as it requires a fan to move the air and transfer heat. It cools and dehumidifies the surrounding area, but I use it in a northern climate and it's great (super beneficial in humid summer, but not too bad during dry winter). It's about 3-5 degrees colder in the 15x8 utility room if the door is shut. Maybe 1-2 degrees colder if the door is left open.
Setup requires a condensate drain line, but otherwise it uses the same hookups (30A 240V) as a regular electric water heater so it's super easy to install
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Today 02:09 PM
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caldwelloneToday 02:09 PM
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I've had one of these going on 6 years now. It's been rock solid. Not loud at all.

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Today 02:10 PM
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hollowpocketsToday 02:10 PM
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You want fhe one without the leak detector as it will falsely shut down the unit.. I'm surprised menards gets these as they were a home depot carried brand. Menards normally carriers seconds or out of production stuff. Im sure the Menards lovers will come in bashing its the truth, take it or leave it.
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Today 02:13 PM
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fknbToday 02:13 PM
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Purchased in Ohio. Free delivery to store. Had this set to notifications and best value I have seen. Thanks.
Today 02:26 PM
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was3000Today 02:26 PM
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I am getting one. Our gas heater is great but the cost just for service is $37.00 month - $444 a year not including the gas cost. In 2 year pays for itself. Electrical install not included - in my case right next to breaker box and ac drain.
Today 02:32 PM
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ck90211Today 02:32 PM
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Quote from hollowpockets :
You want fhe one without the leak detector as it will falsely shut down the unit.. I'm surprised menards gets these as they were a home depot carried brand. Menards normally carriers seconds or out of production stuff. Im sure the Menards lovers will come in bashing its the truth, take it or leave it.
Great tip (avoid leak detector model) and this is a great price; too bad I am not in Menard's area.
Today 02:36 PM
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asincladoToday 02:36 PM
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i've had one since dec 2020. havent had any issues. always in energy efficient mode, but i live in florida.
Today 03:06 PM
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pcman2000Today 03:06 PM
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Seems like a steal of price. $1800 at Homedepot. Had mine close to six years now. Paid for itself in first two years with electric company rebate and federal tax credit. I see they finally figured out putting the water lines on the top like regular water heaters.
Today 03:14 PM
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AquaHome2969Today 03:14 PM
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Quote from energyx :
Anyone have one of these for more than a year? Curious of experience, but also hesitant about reliability.
Installed this model DIY in May 2022 and it has been great on energy savings versus regular electric heater.
I have had to replace the thermistors 2x at this point though and all savings would have been lost if I was not able to do this work myself. All parts are free from Rheem for 10 years and their troubleshooting support is great so if you have a digital multimeter and are willing to watch some youtube videos this unit should be a good choice.
You can also just opt to not use the heat pump if anything goes wrong with that part of the heater.

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BushwackaToday 03:19 PM
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Quote from energyx :
Anyone have one of these for more than a year? Curious of experience, but also hesitant about reliability.
Bought one 4 years ago, I have exceptionally hard water, I'm on my third unit as a result, but hopefully with a new water softener it'll last this time. Pros: They have excellent tech support/warranty, use a fraction of electricity of a regular coil water heater. Versus a regular water heater, at this price, it'll pay for itself in the first year or two. Cons: Slow recovery time on heat pump mode, they don't tell you, but replacing the anode rod is paramount to reliability, and it's kind of a pain. You also need to be willing to be a little handy and replace things like anode rods, or an occasional thermistor that dies and needs to be replaced (it's like a $10 sensor), calling out a plumber for that stuff would cost a fortune.
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