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Water heater / Discussions

Should I install two small electric hot water heaters - or one big one?

...water heaters will be electric, perhaps heat pump style.  Should I consider two hot water heaters, one at each end of the house or go with a larger hot water he...

Posted by Shaun B June 28, 2019 Hot water 2 responses

Can I see details about the heating and domestic hot water systems of the Edelweiss house?

...water is a heat pump as well, we used an AO Smith air-to-water hybrid heat pump. The water heater sucks in the air from the home (which with the heat pump is ge...

Posted by August Wehrmann March 10, 2019 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 3 responses

Should I be considering 66 or 80 gallon heat pump water heater?

...water heaters But speaking even just for your domestic hot water needs, I would suggest the bigger one. The thing about a hybrid heat pump water heater is that ...

Posted by Greg Anderson Dec. 19, 2018 Plumbing and water heaters 1 response

What does it take to get a water heater air-conditioner and heater mini-split?

...water heat pump water heater? Increased efficiency with an air source heat pump and heat pump water heater working in tandem A heat pump water heater will act t...

Posted by Réal Paquin May 28, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

What is the best heat pump hot water heater for an all electric house?

...water heater or a water heater tank? What is the best brand for water heater? Highest quality and lowest maintenance.  Any tips or recommendations for the best ...

Posted by Babak K Aug. 1, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

What is the best solar water heating system?

...water heater (or heat pump water heater for that matter) with your PV panels. That way when there is no requirement for water heating, your system will still pr...

Posted by Geri Rhodes July 6, 2018 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

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