June 5. This was the date that my gas water heater gave up. I had to check the date on the photo.
I have spent most of the following 2 weeks trying to convince local plumbers that 120v #heatpump water heaters exist.
I think we had a breakthrough today. I got a spec sheet and a quote.
Now I have to get the electricians in. Still, feels like progress.
#ElectrifyEverything #WithMuchEffortAndPatience
#NeverthelessShePersisted
Both the plumber and the electrician did not know these existed. They admitted this to me. Pretty sure they didn't believe me at first. Is #GettingQuotesWhileFemale a thing?
I gave them this video that I thought was really helpful.
Wow I did not know they had heat pump water heaters! Thanks for this!
@Dseitz It's fine to not know--but I really thought the plumbers would know....?
The beauty of this is that I don't need a massive electrical upgrade. Most of these are 220v. But 120v means I can just repurpose the furnace line I no longer use. And then I am done with gas.
My electricity--according to our electricians--"was installed by Edison and his boys".
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Dan Seitz
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