Install a Heat Pump Water Heater

Avoid 1- 3 Tons of carbon emissions per year

Your water heater is one of the biggest energy consumers in your home. Its best to replace an existing water heater before it stops working to avoid being without hot water. If your water heater is more than 8 years old, consider replacing it today with an energy saving heat pump water heater.

“We replaced old water heaters with new electric heat pumps in twenty buildings on campus and expect this will help us to avoid over 34 Tons of CO2e per year and save nearly $12,000 per year in operating costs.” Holly, Bennington College VT

Things to know about Heat Pump Water Heaters - also called Hybrid Water Heaters

• Operation: HPWHs take heat from surrounding space to heat water up to 130F. An electric resistance coil is also available for backup is the heat pump is overloaded.

• Cool air: While in operation, HPWHs release cool, dry air into the surrounding space. Ducting can be used to exhaust the air to the outside in some cases. It is best to locate the unit in a basement, garage or utility room where the cool air will not be noticed.

• Space: HPWHs require 700 cubic feet of space to operate most efficiently. Units can be installed in smaller areas if ducting or other air-flow strategies are used. Garages, utility rooms and basements are excellent locations for heat pump water heaters.

• Power Source: HPWHs use electricity and require a 30 Amp, 240V circuit. (15A units available at slightly higher prices – call for details). If you currently have a gas water heater, you will likely need a new dedicated circuit to be installed by an electrician as part of the installation.

• Size/height: Do you have adequate height clearance? HPWHs are slightly larger than similar capacity standard water heaters. They also require an additional 6” top clearance to access the air filter.

• Sound: HPWHs generate sounds at about the level of a modern dishwasher (around 49 decibels) – it’s not loud, but as you likely are not used to your water heater making any noise, this is something to consider and another reason to locate it away from living spaces.

How to get one for your home

If you live in Oregon, follow the below steps to get the lowest price on a new state of the art Heat Pump Water Heater. If you live outside of Oregon, search for plumbers or HVAC installers who specifically advertise that they install Heat Pump water heaters. If someone tries to talk you out of it - call a different contractor. This is proven technology.

1. Order the water heater directly from the distributor - General Pacific - for the lowest price. They are offering a 60% discount. More details below. They also have great information on their website about things to consider before you install.

2. Get a $150 discount on installation by contacting Great Northwest Installations and tell them you heard about them from Electrify Now. More details below.

3. If Great Northwest can not install your unit - contact another installer on this list.

Heat Pump Water Heater Resources and Fact Sheets

Download our Heat Pump Water Heater Fact Sheet with tips and suggestions on how to take advantage of these cost saving products in your home.

Watch our recorded webinar on Heat Pump Water Heaters for everything you need to know about this revolutionary technology including how these products compare to conventional water heaters on cost, performance, installation and much more.

Watch a short video on heat pump water heaters to see how much you could save.

Recommended Suppliers and Contractors

We highly recommend the suppliers below for the Portland metro area. Go to Electrify Oregon for installers in other Oregon cities, or Switch is On for installers in California and Washington. Rewiring America has a national list of contractor directories by state.

We do not have any formal relationship with them, nor do we get any payments from them. We know they are professional and reliable and that the products they sell and install are industry leading. Be sure to mention that you found them through Electrify Now in order to qualify for discounts.