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eightfingeredtypist t1_j1z9ia9 wrote

Look at air source heat pump electric hot water heaters.

Heating water to heat your water isn't as efficient as heating your water.

The boiler is expensive. Save wear and tear on it by using it less.

I used to heat the water off a gas boiler. Now the boiler sits there as a back up to to minisplits, which are a back up for the masonry heater. Solar panels mean no electric bills, no more gas bills, either.

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Dont_Mind_da_Lurker OP t1_j1ztbos wrote

I just stumbled into the idea of Heat Pump Water Heaters today too... Interesting idea... Consumer Reports show them being far more efficient and far better ROI/pay-back then either gas or electric tanks or tankless. I'll drill into that idea more as I pursue this.

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Maleficent-Guess8632 t1_j207dl9 wrote

I had heat pump water heater..personal experience tells me that there was no saving between my heat pump water heater vs regular electric water heater

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Dont_Mind_da_Lurker OP t1_j20job5 wrote

Interesting... as in, you paid just as much in electricity for both? The heat pumps are supposed to use less electricity, so would be interesting if your experience was otherwise...

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