Rheem ProTerra Hybrid water heater 2022 model
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- I got the hood from Supplyhouse.com , Rheem # SP17829.
The 8 inch Duct came from Amazon-AC Infinity Flexible 8-Inch Aluminum Ducting
8 inch Wall vent came from Amazon -Hon&Guan 8'' Air Vent Louver Air Grill Cover for Bathroom Office Home
I am looking forward to seeing how the Rheem ProTerra Hybrid water heater performs on energy savings.
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This looks like an interesting device and perfect for your climate. It is great that you have that room for the installation and it looks good
Thanks, I will be looking forward to seeing how well it performs.
our existing water heater started leaking. replaced with a Rheem 50 gallon hybrid. vented cold air out, may make solar air heater for duct in. Local power PUD gave us a rebate check for $900. Glad we did it!
Glad to hear you are having the same success that I’m having. I can see the savings on my electric bill. Thanks and take care
That's a slick unit. I've never seen a combination heat pump/water heater before.
Thanks, I can already see by using the app in just a couple of day what the energy savings is going to be.
that is very impressive never saw anything like that before
It has a high up front cost but can pay for itself in a couple of years . Thanks Dan
When I build the HQ a few years back I put in a heat pump water heater and it is awesome. I hope you like yours as much as I do mine.
It has an App that I can monitor it. So far it is very impressive. Thanks
That’s a real professional install Lloyd. And what a bonus, aircon in the garage. Sort of. 😆
Thanks Marty, I'm looking forward to seeing how well it performs in the next few months.
Hey Rusty, I am running on a 12 year old Rheem gas model (50 gallon) nat gas, great products. What a cool thing to use the heat pump to add some extra cooling. The vent looks good, thanks for up loading!
Thanks, In the app I will be able to monitor its energy consumption and performance.
Mine is vented into my cold storage room for my summer veggie storage from my garden.
Interesting hot water tank! Heat your water and cool off the garage at the same time! Good deal.
Thanks Gary that's the plan. We will see how well it performs.
that is amazing, my last hot shower was 19 years ago
We take stuff for granted over here . Thanks Dan and have a great week
Hi Lloyd! That sure is a nice water heater! Heat pump technology is awesome. You might be able to fly to the moon on that thing; check your manual. I like your clean installation too. Thanks for the video. Best regards.
Thanks Todd, it looks like a Flux Capacitor in the closet. Saving those valuable Gigawatts🤪👍
what a nice unit, only inline heaters here
It has been a real money saver. Glad we installed it. Thanks Dan , take care
We have 2 water heaters, one electric, one is gas. Vented into the house? Good job Lloyd.
This is one snazzy water heater PAPA
Nice share 👌 👍 big like 👍 👌 😀
Thank you! Cheers!
If it works as good as it looks it's a winner.
Everything is looking good so far. Thanks
That is a lot of technology in that thing Who would think that a water heater would be so advanced that the old school ones will soon be obsolete
It will pay for itself in 3 years in electricity savings . My old water heater operated at $520 a year and the new one will will operate for $109 a year. I will be watching it to see if it's as good as the manufactures says. Thanks Jim
amazing never saw one before
It sure saves the money on the electric bill each month. Thanks
That is a nice water heater Lloyd . should save some $ on the bill and have good longevity , ENJOYED !!
I have been watching the app and it is looking pretty good so far. Thanks Shawn
I need to look into that kind of water heater. I’d need to find a way to divert the cold exhaust away for part of the year though because my hot water closet is right in the middle of the house. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Marsh, it is not that hard of an installation. Just need a pipe for the condition drain.
Wow amazing thanks for sharing big like
It is a very impressive water heater
This is a very informative video thanks for sharing with us
So nice of you to say. Thanks
Great video. Where can I find the exhaust adaptor? I can't find one anywhere.
Great install except for Shark Bite fittings. I only use those for temporary repairs until I get the right parts.
Thanks, this is the first time to use the shark bite on something like this. I wouldn’t ever hide them in the wall. Take care
Looking forward to the review after you have it for a while.
Thanks Matt, I can get an idea by checking the app. But looking at the power bill will tell the true story.
That's a flash water heater Lloyd. Another tidy install mate.
Thanks Noel, it should pay for itself in about 4 years. We will see it that is true.
Clean install BUT according to the install manual you need a space at least 700ft3 to run properly if your hot air intake is not ducted and/or having a louvered door which is not the case here. Also, the heat pump is only 4200btus so don’t expect to cool your garage with that.
Yes, it doesn't do much as far as cooling the garage. Thanks for the info on venting
@@RustyGlovebox sure. I'm in the HVAC industry and have heard a lot of people hoping to cool their garage with those HP w/h but that's not going to happen. What you can do however is to duct the air inside the house in a small room or a hallway if you want but you'll need more intake air for your heat pump to work right regardless.
Fantastic setup! I was hoping to get one as well, but it may not fit in my small water closet. I don't know if the dimensions rheem gives are only the body, or if they also count the pipe connections extending out from the body. How wide is just your tank without counting the pipes?
The vent hose is an 8 inch vent housing sticks out 2 inches. I used a flexible hose for ease of installation but you might could use metal duct for tight quarters. The water heater is a real winner for me and in the 2 months I've had it I can see the savings. Good luck
Water heaters with an ignition source (aka gas or lowest element) needs to be 18" off the garage floor. Technically, you need the stand. Sharbites....meh...it's in a garage so if they ever leak no biggie. These are especially great in the south since they'll grab more heat and then cool off the garage a little bit.
Hows the water heater doing these days? Any issues?
Works great and no problems. Thanks
Can direct vent FVIR rated gas water heater be placed on the floor in a garage?
This is an electric water heater with a heat pump on top. It vents cold refrigerated air out the hose. Thanks
@@RustyGlovebox I was just asking in general is it ok to keep direct vent FVIR rated gas water heater on garage floor? Or is better to keep on metal water heater stand?
How did you end up liking you new water heater Mr. Lloyd? 😊 About to make this purchase myself
We are very happy with the water heater and I can see the savings in the monthly power bill.
Great Install but I noticed the install instructions state there needs to be enough ventilation in that closet to allow air from the garage to get into the closet where you either need to have a intake vent going to the garage or louvered doorway in the closet to allow enough air into the closet. What did you end up doing for that? I am thinking of doing similar to your setup but I didnt see what you did to make sure there was enough ventilation in this closet area. Also is this closet considered "inside" your house or is it a closet in the garage?
The gap between the floor and door equals 108 sq.in. I was counting on that being enough for a fresh air intake. (72"x 1.5"} The closet is in the garage.
@@RustyGlovebox - thanks for the reply. That makes much more sense. It kind of looked like this closet was on the inside of the house, so I was curious how you set that up if that was the case. I appreciate it!
Hi,
I have a brand new 80 gallon Rheem hybrid water heater, but I am not getting the results as others are. Despite energy, saving mode, heat pump mode or high demand mode, my app is reading between 40-60 kW per day!! It is just my wife and I and we each take one shower a day and I never use hot water for laundry. My electrician, plumber installer don’t know what to make of it and Reem has suggested possible replacement. Any suggestions?? Thank you.
Mike.
I would call Rheem Technical Service 1-800-432-8373.
Good luck
Hey Rusty, are you able to get a temperature reading on the cold air coming out of the water heater? I am looking at installing one in my south florida home but pipe the cold air into the room behind my garage which is always warm.
It will put 36 degree air. But it only runs to maintain the water temperature. I have been very happy with it. Good luck
Sir, where did you find that black duct adapter piece? Mine did not come with one and in need one. Thank you!!!
I got the hood from Supplyhouse.com , Rheem # SP17829.
You can find the other parts listed in the video description .
Good luck on your project
can you share where you bought the vents and flex tubing?
I got the hood from Supplyhouse.com , Rheem # SP17829.
The 8 inch Duct came from Amazon-AC Infinity Flexible 8-Inch Aluminum Ducting
8 inch Wall vent came from Amazon -Hon&Guan 8'' Air Vent Louver Air Grill Cover for Bathroom Office Home
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Thanks Matthew
This is awesome, thanks for this! Can you share the part numbers for the duct work you used to vent the cold air (adapter, duct, tape, vent)? Did you get them form Home Depot/Lowes? Keep making these videso Rusty, you got yourself a new subscriber!
I got the hood from Supplyhouse.com , Rheem # SP17829. They had the best price and have quick shipping. Good luck
I think we are gonna give this one a whirl
I have been very happy with mine . It cost about $6 a month vs $45 to operate my old water heater. Good Luck on your installation
@@RustyGlovebox we are gonna exhausted the cooled air back into our house in the summer. We will probably do a video when we install.
Thanks for the informative video Lloyd. We currently are using a very old electric water heater and I've been thinking about upgrading to something more efficient, and this Rheem looks like a good choice. You'll have to keep us updated as to the cost savings.
Thanks Kenn, the app gives me an idea what I can save but the monthly bill will tell the true story
It saved us a lot. My calculation for 2 people, hot shower every morning and evening, about $150 per year compared to $400 gas. Unit was installed 2YE ago. Our lowest temperature in a garage was about 50 deg winter time. It is an amazing unit with 2 electric elements. Make sure to use Energy Saver, this way, the onboard algorithm will choose the cheapest way to save on electricity. Rheem also started to make full, bigger stand alone Heat Pump water heaters working off the standard dedicated outlet too, but I would use it only as a supplement tank to tankless WH.
@@jeanpeng2629 Thanks for the info
hello.
You replace the water heater.
New water heater is good. :)
Hybrid water heater!
Electricity is used not to boil water or keep it warm, but to move the refrigerant that stores heat, so you can save a lot on your electricity bill!
Thank you my friend.
Thank you my friend, I will be replacing my old appliances with energy efficient models in the future. This will save me money too. Have a great week
Lloyd electric hot water heaters are very expensive to operate compared to natural gas and now the natural gas has carbon taxes and the price is crazy expensive now too 😅 looks awesome but the 8 inch air duct sucking in air and blowing cold air ? - not sure where the cold air is coming from LOL - what's the idea behind the venting. We're paying an average of 15 cents a kilowatt hour.
On top of the the electric water heater there is an AC unit with the condensing coil wrapped around the tank heating it, The evaporator coil discharging the cold air out the 8" duct into the garage. It also has heating elements like a standard water heater if needed. It has 4 different modes it can operate in - economy , heat pump , high demand or vacation. It will pay for itself in about 3 years. Thanks Steve
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Looks like it could be a dramatic savings. But I'm sure it was a bit pricey!
Thanks Drew, My old water heater energy cost estimate was $520 a year and the new one is $109 a year. If that is true it will pay for itself in 4 years
@@RustyGlovebox good choice in appliances sir!
I’m replacing my tank in a week. Nothing wrong with it, it’s just preventative maintenance. I was looking at tankless but not 100% sold.
Thanks, looking forward to seeing your installation on your project. Take care
How has it held up
I have been real happy with it and it has done great with no issues
What I see is something like a wood stove that pulls in air thru all the leaks in the house thus pulling in outside hot or cold air. I would think that venting air from the outside to the heater would be the way to go and venting the cold air outside in the cool weather.
Great point! Thanks
Did you have to install an intake similar to what you did for the outlet to bring air to the unit from the garage or outside? As it didn't appear that the room you installed it in had 700 cubic fit of air space. Could you elaborate on the noise it makes, do you experience the noise in the house? I have a utility room that is insulated from the house but has 1 interior door to access the room that will allow some noise to come through. It has an heat pump air handler, washer and dryer and water heater in it. There has been alot of noise about how noisy these units are. What is your thoughts on this matter?
My installation didn't require a vent for inlet air but those can be purchased from several home stores. The noise level isn't noticeable in my house and not an issue for me. But for an interior closet it might be to your advantage to run the exhaust and intake to the outside or garage.
Nice job! You might want to remove the mesh from the vent you installed it will be too restrictive and lower the efficiency.
Thanks for the tip!
What size screws did you use for attaching the outlet duct to the water heater or did they come with it?
The screws can with the duct. They are #8x 3/4”
Like all heat pumps, the surrounding climate will affect overall efficiency. Get too far north and it would never pay for itself. How far is the worthwhile line? Hard to say. Would like to see what the actual costs are of your old tank vs the new tank.
Thanks , I will be comparing past electric bills to see what difference it may make overall.
"Get too far north and it would never pay for itself" - depends on where you locate it. If outside in an unconditioned garage, then yes that could be the case. But if it's in a basement, that will probably be fine.
Great install great video rusty hope your doing well
Thanks, I've been very happy how well it has performed
Menards has the duct for $30 free shipping.
Cheapest price for sure
@@RustyGlovebox it still hurts paying that much for plastic. But metal is insane right now. I tried finding anything generic that I could bend to work good enough with tape, but there's just not anything available in that large size (and especially that would bend 2" without ruining the outlet).
That is an awesome setup! Great tip on that exhaust vent!!
By using the app I can tell it has already dropped my electric bill by 25 to 30 dollars . Thanks Bill
@@RustyGlovebox Nice!!
Where did you buy the adapter and how many inches is the adapter? I ordered the same one and Raheem is sold out of the outlet duct adapters. Thank you
I got the hood from Supplyhouse.com , Rheem # SP17829.
The 8 inch Duct came from Amazon-AC Infinity Flexible 8-Inch Aluminum Ducting
8 inch Wall vent came from Amazon -Hon&Guan 8'' Air Vent Louver Air Grill Cover for Bathroom or Office
@@RustyGlovebox thank you
Rusty, how thick is the 8” hon and grain louver air grill cover? I have sheet rock, 2 by 4 and insulation, and sheet rock. I can’t remember if my Sheetrock is 3/4 or 1/2 inch. Sorry to bother on this.
@@allensterling2941 My walls are 2x4 too. The grill has about 2 inches provided to attach the the hose. I made the hole larger on the inside wall to accept the hose . Be sure to use the insulated hose so it doesn’t sweat and get wet. I got mine on Amazon. All the parts I used is in the video description. Good luck on your project 👍
If it gets really cold there is a setting where it uses the resistance elements only.
I am not aware of any adjustment for the outlet air but is doesn't cool down that much. Thanks
@@RustyGlovebox When it’s 103 out you probably don’t notice it but if it gets down below freezing I bet it will make a big difference
that's a new one on me, I never heard of that kind,, I really like those shark bite connectors very easy to use but a tad expensive.
Thanks Vernon, the shark-bite connectors really make quick work of plumbing it. Have a great weekend
Any updates on your new water heater after 6 months of use?
Can you tell the difference on the energy efficiency price from the other water heater?
Yes , Thanks for asking. I will make a video very soon