Menards has
RHEEM 50-Gal Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater (PROUHT2RH350BM) on sale for
$999. Additionally, you can receive
$110 or 11% Menards Credit via
mail-in-rebate. Select free ship to store for pickup, otherwise delivery fees will apply.
Thanks to community member
KYSteve for sharing this deal.
Note, availability for store pickup may vary.
Features:
- New top water connections and a duct-ready design make installation faster and more flexible
- Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) rating of 3.5
- Exceeds ENERGY STAR and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home water heater efficiency requirements
- Premium brass drain valve for easy draining and stainless steel elements that prevent buildup
- Faster recovery time than standard electric water heaters means you can enjoy hot water more consistently, even during periods of high demand
- Built-in EcoNet Wi-Fi technology allows you to manage hot water and track energy usage
- 10-year tank and parts warranty
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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
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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Here's a link to some of the Richmond Heat Pump Water heaters in case anyone wants to compare the two: https://www.menards.com/main/sear...er+Heate
I'm not a plumber, but as far as I can tell, all the connections are the same and there shouldn't be any additional complications with a heat pump version, in terms of installation.
First they do sell out of production stuff, go to their ceiling fans and look the models up. Normally what they carry was previously carried by other retailers 2-4 years earlier.
This guise that its all out of the "same factory". They don't sell rheem, it may come from the same place but didn't meet standards so instead of rheem hurting their name, they sell under a lesser known Richmond brand. The energy efficiency is not as good as traditional rheem brand. They used to run ads on product ls they couldn't even carry ao the other big box stores would be forced to price match.
Believe me I have stories on them. Do I shop there sure once in a while but a true lumber yard or depot is going to have better quality and its not even a question.
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I'm not a plumber, but as far as I can tell, all the connections are the same and there shouldn't be any additional complications with a heat pump version, in terms of installation.
1. Orientation matters because the air intake and exhaust need to be clear
2. Longer water lines were needed on mine due to cold intake being at the bottom of the tank. Many HPWH models have top and/or side input/output, which could be pretty convenient for replacing existing tanks.
But if you have an indirect tank, it only triggers your boiler to run when the aquastat calls for heat. Infinitely more efficient.
I had to decide between a heat pump electric and an indirect connected to my condensing boiler. I went with the latter, even though I have solar, because of one aspect that almost no one here is mentioning...heat pump tanks are very tall relative to their capacity, and often just won't fit in many basements. You have to be able to access the top of these tanks to clean the filter...nearly impossible unless you got 8 ft ceilings...in your mechanical room.
There were massive price mistakes ten years ago on SD, and as a result, have a brand new 80 gal rheem heat pump tank in my garage that I bought for almost norning...laughing at me, knowing that I will probably not use it anytime soon.
Have you actually compared multiple models?
like how about these two? same weight, energy factor, same BTU, both have brass drain valves, etc. Even the MSRP pricing is the same. Menards just has the 11% on top.
I'm not a plumber, but as far as I can tell, all the connections are the same and there shouldn't be any additional complications with a heat pump version, in terms of installation.
Unless you have major space constraints or no nearby drain, it really sounds like your plumber is quoting you more for no reason. As the other guy mentioned, the Rheem is actually more flexible to install because of the side/top port options. It is definitely taller and heavier than an all-electric unit of the same capacity, but I don't see how that justifies a labor premium.
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THEY HAVE CRAPPY WATER.
Which causes problems REGARDLESS of the type of heater used.
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