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Heat Pump Water Heaters

The first HP-50 installation in America. The untold story-told.

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Ok, so we didn’t install the first HP-50 in America, but we did install the first HP-50 heat pump water heater in Connecticut and quite possibly, the entire East Coast. WaterHeatingInfo.com & Bruce Somers Plumbing, together, installed the first HP-50 heat pump in Connecticut on Saturday, Jan/23/2010. This blog will post in detail the installation [...]

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Say hello to the most efficient electric water heater on earth.

December 12, 2009 Heat Pump Water Heaters
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Heating water with electricity is the least efficient way to heat water.  Depending on the cost of electricity in your area an electric water heater could cost more than twice what a gas water heater costs to run.  Electric water heaters for a family of 4 could cost over a thousand dollars a year [...]

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Add a heat pump to an ordinary water heater- Save $$$

November 15, 2009 Heat Pump Water Heaters
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If you’re interested in another way to save on the energy we have another great idea, add a heat pump to your water heater.  A heat pump can be added to an existing water heater and is more efficient than a typical water heater; in fact, it’s three times more efficient than a gas water heater during the [...]

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Types of Geothermal Heat Pump systems.

November 10, 2009 Geothermal Heat Pumps
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Different Types of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
There are four basic types of ground loop systems. Three of these—horizontal, vertical, and pond/lake—are closed-loop systems. The fourth type of system is the open-loop option. Which one of these is best depends on the climate, soil conditions, available land, and local installation costs at the site. All of [...]

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Geothermal Heat Pump info.

November 10, 2009 Geothermal Heat Pumps

Geothermal Heat Pumps
(sometimes referred to as GeoExchange, earth-coupled, ground-source, or water-source heat pumps) have been in use since the late 1940s. Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium instead of the outside air temperature. This allows the system to reach fairly high efficiencies (300%-600%) on the coldest [...]

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Selecting a Heat Pump.

November 10, 2009 Heat Pump Water Heaters

Selecting a Heat Pump Water Heater
Heat pump water heater systems typically have higher initial costs than conventional storage water heaters. However, they have lower operating costs, which can offset their higher purchase and installation prices.
Before buying a heat pump water heating system, you also need to consider the following:
1.  Size and first hour rating -  To [...]

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How Heat Pump water heaters work.

November 10, 2009 Geothermal Heat Pumps
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Heat Pump Water Heaters
Most homeowners who have heat pumps use them to heat and cool their homes.  But a heat pump also can be used to heat water—either as stand-alone water heating system, or as combination water heating and space conditioning system.
How They Work
Heat pump water heaters use electricity to move heat from one place [...]

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Federal and state high efficiency Incentives.

November 9, 2009 Geothermal Heat Pumps
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State incentives:   http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm
Regional / National
Rebate Information:
For more information on energy tax credits, visit: energytaxincentives.org
For more information on your local tax credits, rebates and incentives, please visit: www.dsireusa.org and www.aceee.org
Local utilities:    Across America local utilities are joining Federal and State Government to offer incentives in the form of rebates for going solar.  Check with your local utility and [...]

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