Rheem Hybrid Hot Water Heater. Two-Year Review

Detailed review of the Rheem hybrid hot water heater after two years of use. The water heater has paid for itself in under 2 years and is on track to provide savings of more than $5,000 over the next ten-years. The average monthly electric bill has been $5.50 for a family of 4.
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[@rogersorensen5225]

Good job! You might want to take a look at the TPR valve. There appears to be a PEX fitting which is an insert fitting which reduces the flow from the Temperature Pressure Relieve valve. That could be a code violation. Otherwise, interesting presentation. Also interesting that none of the water pipes are insulated. Don't they lose heat that way?

[@CreativityUnleashed]

thanks I will look into that !!!

[@stanthompson3379]

When your condensation drain was frozen, did you experience any damage or maintenance you had to perform? I think the same thing recently happened to mine, and it’s been doing this hum/ringing ever since.

[@9thousandwatts]

Where do you have yours located and how big is the areas? have you noticed a temperature drop? I’m thinking about putting one on my 2 car garage. I’m Just wondering if it would help with the heat

[@CreativityUnleashed]

it tends to cool down the space a good bet but usually only when you're actually having water heated also it would depend on how insulated the garage is.

[@franceslee7281]

Is this model rated for noise, what is the decibel level it makes?

[@quiquib1]

Have you actually measured the current draw? With a meter I.e. killawatt?

[@user-eg8hb8xt3j]

No …he has this neat thing called a “ hydro bill” that shows what he was spending on hydro compared to ..wait for it …what he’s spending now with this installed …

[@soteriology400]

I know this sounds crazy, but if one wants to be even more efficient, they should make refrigerator/water heater all in one unit.

[@elguapo432]

How many kw did it consume in a month? $5.50 doesn't help as we don't know how much you pay for electricity.

[@mrstinky2421]

He noted he is in KY in another video. About .13kwh average there. So 42-43 kwh.

[@todds5956]

It’s water heater not a hot water heater.