Comment on Heat-pump water heaters are a winner for the climate — and your wallet
June@lemm.ee 10 months ago
As soon as I can afford it, I’m getting one. I just don’t have the 4 figures laying around to pay for it and I won’t do it on credit if it’s not an emergency.
glitch1985@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Do the math for how long it will take to pay off itself. Between my old inefficient water heater and the tax credit if I keep this thing for longer than a year I’ll be saving money.
June@lemm.ee 10 months ago
It would be about $400/year cheaper to operate, but cost between 1200-1500 up front to buy and get installed (no idea how much installation actually is because no one wants to spill I guess).
So I’m guessing between 2-3 years to recoup the cost.
Bigger problem is that I’m not liquid enough to afford the up front cost right now.
glitch1985@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Got it. They go on sale regularly. I bought my 50 gallon for $850 out the door back in May 2020. Swapping it out was easy if you’re at all comfortable with electrical and plumbing.
June@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I’m not so worried with the electrical or plumbing (I imagine it’s not far off from the dishwasher I just installed), it’s more the installing it to code that I’m worried about. I don’t know all the tools I need and I’m not keen on screwing up and it turning into a multi day job.
Water heater and breaker box work are two things I contract out.