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Whats the max distance between the inside and outside units?

At that price the unit should run on AC and DC so you can directly hook it up to solar panels and have it automatically switch between them like the hybrid EG4 mini splits do!

For only $5,000.00 USD i can get my very own 43 gallon SNANCO. I think the savings and warranty do not out weigh the price. I can go out and buy any other reputable HPWH for less than half the price and see very close to the same savings. Also the water in and out lines are 3/4. 99.9% of homes in the US have 3/4 or bigger trunk lines. If i step up from 1/2 to 3/4 i reduce the flow which reduces the pressure. Now i know why you don't see these in American homes.

Is the heat pump expected to last longer than 15 years. With the system cost it makes the comparison harder if not

Thanks for this vid.

This video so warm! Thank you!

Can this work for hydronic heating as well?

Most code authorities and good practice dictates that an expansion tank be used regardless of the lack of check valves. If the main water supply is shut off for any reason while the water in the tank is cold, and the tanks is then heated, the expanded volume of water will place the house plumbing and equipment under considerable stress to the point of damage. Why risk a $6k water heater to save $50 on an expansion tank. The expansion tank will also reduce stress from water hammer due to solenoid valves on clothes washers and dishwashers.

Are they available in the UK ?

Didn't even show you how to hook up the electrical.

$6K minimum. Plus install. Wanted one, but couldn’t afford it…

What additional components would be needed to use this as a radiant flooring heater? Would you want a separate unit for dhw vs. heating?

Can you place another water tank in series? If so does that also need to be a sanden?

A very well done video gentlemen. I’m glad you mentioned the issue of air space & serviceability. This make end up being a problem for me as the space my current electric water heater is in is very small

umm the REAL difference, which none of these videos want to address, is these NOSIY !! notice they did not wait for the water heater to kick in LOL

Ummm...soo... you're not even going to mention the "electric" wiring portion of the "electric" install being in a part 2 video.

Why not pex? It's rated at 100 years vs 50 years for copper.

Finally someone who gives the power required so now I know that this one is not budget friendly nor compatible with low cost solar energy to run this on solar electricity you are looking at 10 grand for solar and over 7 grand for the hot water most people don't have 17 grand in their pockets and even 2 grand for solar is stretching the budget so this means even hybrid hot water tank cannot be used with solar power

How is the cold water to outside unit does not freeze in below freezing temperatures?

What’s Fahrenheit? Is it a bit like inches? Civilised people use metric.

These guys need some competition as their prices are excessive.

Still amazes me how the yanks still weld all their copper ?? Don’t they realise we Now have press fittings like b- press or Kem press ? So much time , money and effort wasted

This technology is fantastic. It is one of the cheapest investments a home owner can make and realize the savings on the very next bill!

I wish there was a little bit slower breakdown of the electrical hook up. Client wants a plug, not sure if that is ok? Anyone know?

Can these be hooked up with pex?

I just got an open box 50 gal unit from Lowes for only $900. I cannot wait to install this over the weekend.

I can't thank you enough for making such a detailed video. As a newer builder, sometimes it is very difficult to secure the plumbing talent that is both educated on this new technology and willing to work on our smaller jobs. Since we tend to repeat parts of our builds, this is a no brainer to spec and train our in-house guys to install these particular heaters. Not plumbers, but we can specialize on this system for our builds. Thank you again

I’m building this year. I want a sanden split heat pump water heater. Is the COP really 4.0???

You just brought this to my attention. My water heater deserves a lot more respect. Thanks for pointing this out. Have a nice day.

You will truly save money.

Kinda silly to worry about hooking up the power if your breaker is off.

I'm interested in the technology but the website you mention has an old/incorrect certificate and cannot be easily visited from modern browsers. Can you update it, please?

I don't see justification to pay 5 G for it . There is lot less than thousand doll worth off material in it.

Very well done video Sanden. Love the amount of detail that was put into this video, great information.

Very neat installation. Thanks for making this great video

50 gallons for family of 4 more than enough in heat pump mode (the most efficient mode). There’s no shortage in hot water. Good I didn’t buy 80 gal.

Not finished yet - Need some insulation on the hot basement pipes

Extremely happy with ours. Had it since 2014. We set the timer to run it mostly from our rooftop solar. Saved a fortune since getting rid of the gas instantaneous.

Seriously the hook up of this hybrid is like a frankenstein monster with pipes and drain lines, valves, all over the place. Rheem really needs to clean this install up, run the friggin supply line connectors up to the top, just like any ordinary water heat, it is not that difficult to clean the Heat Pump, other supplies or hybrids have done it. Those side connectors and drains are just screaming for someone to bust one off and flood the area.

Is a vacuum breaker required for this bottom fed water heater?

Great Video!!!! Very Helpful! Thanks!!!!!!!!

I just installed one of these A.O. Smith units. Several things surprised me. The first is how the air filter is of little value as it has a very poor fit allowing several gaps for unfiltered air in. Another is the lack of engineering to make connections ro the inlet and outlet easy. They are not in line vertically. The bottom connection is very close to the floor. This makes the use of sweat connections difficult as the manufacturer does not want any heat applied to the inlet and outlet as they have a thick plastic lining which can be damaged. This requires making an assembly and then screwing it onto the tank. This requires tilting the tank to accomplish that. Overall a pain to work with unless you are supporting a fitting manufacturer.

This ad is so annoying I swear I see this in at least every video on CZcams

YO I SWEAR IF I SEE THIS AD ONE MORE TIME ON EVERY SINGLE PHUCKIN VIDEO I WATCH.........

Who else lost it when the dishwasher opened? 😂

Welcome young traveler, to the forbidden comment section, we may soon be shut down so be weary

This ad has SERIOUS implications on their Universe. This means that Robotic AI has already been Implanted into all Forms of inanimate Objects, And they are being Used as Slave Trade among the Humans. Soon the AI will find out and i Dread to think what happens

Poor water heater had to take part in a parody of a meme. F in the chat.

Where do you get the seismic straps that connect to the channel? Great video.

Thank you for the clear and helpful video.