Great vid! For the south a HPWH is by far the best option. In summer attics are over 115f so typically a 1 hour run to reach 130f is needed, with enough hot water to last 2 days! Winter is more like 3 hours daily, but in both cases cheaper to run than a gas heater. If located in garage, owners have an air conditioned garage! My 2 biggest complaints is 1. Wi-Fi only which is far less reliable than Ethernet (you don't notice most disruptions), and 2. No lifting points for hoisting upstairs (took 3 people to haul 200lb beasts upstairs!)
Really love my HPWH, and happy I upsized to an 80-gallon unit. I automate it through Home Assistant, so I can prioritize using solar energy. Our entering water temperature is about 78F so it is easy to keep it in heat pump only mode all the time. The only thing I am disappointed about with mine is the insulation; the temperature will drop about 6F with no load in 12 hours when off.
I've been doing service as a plumbing contractor since the late 70s and have never installed an expansion tank. When soft or conditioned water is not available, in my area, minerals , especially on recirculating hot lines, can make holes in copper fittings and pipe. Speaking of, did he connect a recirculating line?
Very nice install, one question is when i put one of these in my moms house we were required to use a flexible section for the hot and cold water connections because the compressor can vibrate. Curious why that was not needed here?
Some of the early models were louder, possibly had some vibration but this one is almost silent, no detectable vibration either. The manufacturer doesn’t specify any type of flex supply.
Thanks for making these videos that you have recently started doing. I am really enjoying getting to follow you to work.
Glad you are enjoying the recent video content, that's awesome! Thanks for watching. I’m hoping it’s well received, I’m planning to do it more often.
Great vid!
For the south a HPWH is by far the best option. In summer attics are over 115f so typically a 1 hour run to reach 130f is needed, with enough hot water to last 2 days! Winter is more like 3 hours daily, but in both cases cheaper to run than a gas heater. If located in garage, owners have an air conditioned garage!
My 2 biggest complaints is 1. Wi-Fi only which is far less reliable than Ethernet (you don't notice most disruptions), and 2. No lifting points for hoisting upstairs (took 3 people to haul 200lb beasts upstairs!)
Really love my HPWH, and happy I upsized to an 80-gallon unit. I automate it through Home Assistant, so I can prioritize using solar energy. Our entering water temperature is about 78F so it is easy to keep it in heat pump only mode all the time. The only thing I am disappointed about with mine is the insulation; the temperature will drop about 6F with no load in 12 hours when off.
Most of the best tank water heaters will lose about 2-4°F/hour o standby. Yours seems to be great imo 👍🏼
I've been doing service as a plumbing contractor since the late 70s and have never installed an expansion tank. When soft or conditioned water is not available, in my area, minerals , especially on recirculating hot lines, can make holes in copper fittings and pipe. Speaking of, did he connect a recirculating line?
Very nice install, one question is when i put one of these in my moms house we were required to use a flexible section for the hot and cold water connections because the compressor can vibrate. Curious why that was not needed here?
Some of the early models were louder, possibly had some vibration but this one is almost silent, no detectable vibration either. The manufacturer doesn’t specify any type of flex supply.
Doesn’t cranking up the temp on the tank defeat some of the energy savings the customer might be expecting?
Eric what is that mixing valve you installed that T of the cold and hot water call. Thx
I talk about it quite a bit in the video actually. It's a Caleffi angle mix.
@@mechanical-hub thx.
nice but very spendy here in mpls and the hood no money no biden so not free