The 50 gallon water heater in my home, an all-electric Lochinvar installed in 2007 (when home was built), is nearing the end of its life. I have slowly turned up the heat dial over the last year or two and got some extra time, but lately I'm getting rather tired of taking luke warm showers. Have tried draining/flushing tank, all the tricks.
With the hybrid electric water heaters bringing a $1,750 tax credit, I'm seriously considering one. Has anyone purchased one of these? I'm one of those folks where bang for buck is the most important equation, but I'm lost in all the different brands / options. I don't mind the buy once cry once approach if I feel the money is well spent. Curious if anyone has bought a certain brand / model they like-- and if anyone has done the tax credit runaround, I'd like to know how that works too.
With the hybrid electric water heaters bringing a $1,750 tax credit, I'm seriously considering one. Has anyone purchased one of these? I'm one of those folks where bang for buck is the most important equation, but I'm lost in all the different brands / options. I don't mind the buy once cry once approach if I feel the money is well spent. Curious if anyone has bought a certain brand / model they like-- and if anyone has done the tax credit runaround, I'd like to know how that works too.