YourPalDonJose t1_jdfykc4 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 2:42 AM

The only thing I can think of is we had a new Heat pump water heater in our basement and to get sufficient hot water it had to run on hybrid or electric mode once the basement temp got below 55. It was horrendously inefficient. There was one cold month where the basement got to 48 degrees for a week. The unit ran nonstop and the electric bill spiked by $250+ alone.

The worst part was after 2 years the unit started failing. Company came out to look at it. Spent hours, couldn't figure out why. Warranty replacement but guess what? Warranty only covers the cost of the unit, not the removal and installation of a new unit. So I was out another $700.

I didn't know about Maine's implied warranty laws then so I never tried to recover that $700, but I totally would now.

JosiesYardCart t1_jdh79mf wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM

I had a heat pump in my previous home, a small ranch. It was highly inefficient and expensive.

YourPalDonJose t1_jdhl2z3 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM

In our current home we have on-demand tankless propane. Is it the most eco-friendly? Highly debatable (most of Maine's electricity is powered by natural gas) unless you're comparing to solar. But it is awesome. Never run out of hot water, completely independent of ambient humidity and temperature.