Hybrid hot water heater installation
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I’m thinking about installing a hybrid hot water heater so I can turn off my oil boiler in the summer months. With Maine rebate I can install for under $400, which is about how much my oil bill is each year. I also have a wood boiler that I run during the winter. Over 90% of my heating needs are done with wood. Both the oil and wood can heat my domestic hot water.
I’m wondering if I should install the water heater in line after the boilers so that they feed the cold water going into the hybrid water heater OR should I keep the units separate with valves? Thank you.
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Andrew,
If you're pretty sure that your boilers can provide plenty of hot water during the winter, you might want to install the new heat-pump water heater with appropriate valves (as well as a circuit breaker, of course).
There's no reason to use electricity, even a relatively small amount, to keep the electric water heater warm for 6 months if you don't need to.