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Switched to a heat pump water heater and my electric bill dropped $40 last month
Our old water heater in our Atlanta house was a real energy hog. I finally got a Rheem hybrid model installed, and it cut our hot water energy use by more than half. Has anyone else made this switch and seen similar savings, or did you run into issues with installation?
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fionalopez6mo ago
How was the install process in your attic? Those units can be bulky. We looked into it a few years back but our utility room is too small for the extra space they need. Your savings sound amazing though, makes me want to look at it again.
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kellyj236mo ago
My buddy had a crew cut a new access panel because his attic hatch was too small. They ended up having to reinforce some floor joists up there with extra plywood, which added a day to the job. The actual heat pump unit wasn't too bad, but getting all the ductwork reconnected in that tight space was a real puzzle.
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the_diana5mo ago
Did your buddy have to deal with any insulation problems up there while they were cutting the new panel? That's a big headache I didn't expect when I had a similar project done - they ended up having to temporarily move a bunch of blown-in insulation out of the way, then blow it all back in after the ductwork was sorted. It added a full extra half day because the stuff gets everywhere and they had to be careful not to damage it. The crew I hired said that's actually pretty common in older houses where the attic was never designed for HVAC equipment, so your buddy probably got lucky if they only had to do the floor joist reinforcement.
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