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SPENCE · 01-28-2010, 10:23 PM

has anyone installed or seen this ge hybrid water heater yet? i was in lowes today and they where just unboxing the display and it caught my eye.

ChrisConnor · 01-28-2010, 10:26 PM

I think Home Depot sells GE and Lowes sells Whirlpool?

SPENCE · 01-28-2010, 10:29 PM

i was suprised that it was a ge in lowes. its $1600 and supposed to use only $184 in electric for a year

Indie · 01-28-2010, 10:30 PM

That looks bad a$$. I will have to look it up. Still made by Rheem I assume

found this http://www.geappliances.com/heat-pump-hot-water-heater/

robthaplumber · 01-28-2010, 10:35 PM

Looks like another over-engineered hunk a junk that'll keep us in business for a while. Someone is a Marketing genious.

TheMaster · 01-28-2010, 10:46 PM

Its a heat pump...it works I'm sure but for how long? By the time you paid for the unit,paid for the install and then figure on atleast one repair. Thats a good bit of cheese. You might break even but they are giving tax credits for them so nows the time if you want to try one out. I personally would install one in my home as a test if they offered to give me one. If I liked it I would suggest it to all my customers and become a certified repair guy for them. Can you Hear that RHEEM? Thats an awful lot of advertising and support for the cost of one water heater......I would need a 50 gal model. I would install it in my attic.

Protech · 01-28-2010, 11:13 PM

Looks like it will pay for itself in 4-6 years over electric resistance heaters.

Indie · 01-28-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robthaplumber

Looks like another over-engineered hunk a junk that'll keep us in business for a while. Someone is a Marketing genious.

My thanks to whoever keeps making this sh1t, helps the whole trade. People want to try new stuff, we install. Junk breaks down, we charge to fix or replace, that's fine by me. I prefer to be busy than slow.

Protech · 01-28-2010, 11:19 PM

Actually, unless you are also an HVAC guy who is certified to work with refrigerants, it won't be you fixing it most likely.

TheMaster · 01-28-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protech

Actually, unless you are also an HVAC guy who is certified to work with refrigerants, it won't be you fixing it most likely.

It has elements in it also. Or atleast one

01-28-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
SPENCE Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Street PA Posts: 51 My Photos	new ge water heater has anyone installed or seen this ge hybrid water heater yet? i was in lowes today and they where just unboxing the display and it caught my eye.

01-28-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
robthaplumber 2nd Generation Plumber Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville TN. Posts: 149 My Photos	Looks like another over-engineered hunk a junk that'll keep us in business for a while. Someone is a Marketing genious. __________________ Good Plumb'n aint cheap, Cheap Plumb'n aint Good

01-28-2010, 11:13 PM	#7
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	Looks like it will pay for itself in 4-6 years over electric resistance heaters. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

01-28-2010, 11:19 PM	#9
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	Actually, unless you are also an HVAC guy who is certified to work with refrigerants, it won't be you fixing it most likely. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

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01-28-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
ChrisConnor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,405 My Photos	I think Home Depot sells GE and Lowes sells Whirlpool?

01-28-2010, 10:29 PM	#3
SPENCE Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Street PA Posts: 51 My Photos	i was suprised that it was a ge in lowes. its $1600 and supposed to use only $184 in electric for a year

01-28-2010, 10:30 PM	#4
Indie AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,610 My Photos	That looks bad a$$. I will have to look it up. Still made by Rheem I assume found this http://www.geappliances.com/heat-pump-hot-water-heater/

01-28-2010, 10:46 PM	#6
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Its a heat pump...it works I'm sure but for how long? By the time you paid for the unit,paid for the install and then figure on atleast one repair. Thats a good bit of cheese. You might break even but they are giving tax credits for them so nows the time if you want to try one out. I personally would install one in my home as a test if they offered to give me one. If I liked it I would suggest it to all my customers and become a certified repair guy for them. Can you Hear that RHEEM? Thats an awful lot of advertising and support for the cost of one water heater......I would need a 50 gal model. I would install it in my attic.

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