Last summer I did something very ambitious. I DIY-installed a ductless heat pump system almost completely solo. And it wasn’t just one simple ductless system, it was five indoor ductless heat pumps (3 of them on a second floor) and two outdoor units. I’d never done anything like it before, … [continued]
Navien, a 50 year old company that leads the market in tankless gas water heaters and boilers, is making a big splash (pun intended) with its first heat pump water heater (HPWH), which came to market this fall. This HPWH (called the NWP 500) is a deviation for the company … [continued]
Today, the first day of Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) week, the non-profit led Advanced Water Heating Initiative is making history with the release of the first song ever written about a water heater. We are excited to share this historical moment with the CleanTechnica community! Why write a song … [continued]
Here at the nonprofit-led Advanced Water Heating Initiative, we are heat pump water heater dorks. Our favorite day of the year is Heat Pump Water Heater Day — which this year falls on October 23. That whole day and really the entire week, we focus our attention and energy on … [continued]
Some interesting data crossed our desk this week out of California. The Tech Clean California program, which provides heat pump and heat pump water heater incentives in California, reported in an earlier meeting this year some significant savings for the 120V plug-in heat pump water heater (HPWH). Their data confirmed … [continued]
For those of us thinking about replacing our aging, polluting water heaters with money-saving, planet-protecting heat pumps, now is the time to do it. Tax credits of up to $2,000 for a heat pump water heater (HPWH) are being phased out after this year thanks to the Republican legislation that … [continued]
A Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) is an energy-saving, utility-bill-lowering champion, but its upfront cost can sometimes be a barrier. Standard gas and electric water heaters can cost half to a third as much as a HPWH. Incentives are key to reducing this initial cost, making it affordable for families … [continued]
Let’s be honest, getting off natural (methane) gas isn’t always easy. Maybe you love your gas stove. Maybe the price tag for new appliances feels out of reach. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by all the choices and technologies, and don’t know where to start. You’re not alone — and you’re … [continued]
What does your water heater emit as a waste product? Gross NOx pollution that goes up your flue vent? My water heater creates cool, filtered air, essentially free air conditioning that cools my house on the scorching, 100 degree, climate change hot days. It’s an amazing byproduct that most people … [continued]
Electrification remains the most effective long-term solution for reducing indoor air pollution associated with methane gas appliances. Transitioning to electric stoves, water heaters, and heating systems eliminates combustion byproducts such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), benzene (C₆H₆), formaldehyde (CH₂O), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) at the source. However, … [continued]
