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MrTipps OP t1_je5j1kn wrote

Reply to comment by calvinistgrindcore in Heat Pump Hot Water Heater in Our Region by MrTipps

No, just using the "hybrid" term in the way that most manufactures use it: the water heater uses a heat pump and an electric element, but can run from one or the other or both. Not talking about single outdoor units or split heat pump water heaters that put the heat pump outdoors. Air source heat pump for cooling/heating (with supplemental heat from the existing gas boiler & radiators) is a future project.

Sounds like you're considering putting in the same thing that I'm considering and for mostly the same reasons. Are you sizing up to a larger capacity unit than your current water heater?

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calvinistgrindcore t1_je5z9mn wrote

>Are you sizing up to a larger capacity unit than your current water heater?

No, but in my case that's just because the one we have is too large for our needs anyway. I'll stay at the same size for the new one. It does seem like for most people, sizing up is the way to go.

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