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   Kiley Jacques | Mar 31, 2021 09:49am | #1

   Hi Dylan,

   This article should be helpful: Choosing Among the Most Efficient Water Heaters.

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   user-3813901 | Mar 31, 2021 11:02am | #3

   Thanks Kiley! I'll give a read-through.

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   brian_wiley | Mar 31, 2021 09:54am | #2

   Hi Dylan,
   I ended up with a 50-gal AO Smith after a bit of research and due to a weird combination of state and local energy rebates that drove the price down to a little over $300. It’s been reliable over the past 2.5 years, although I know others haven’t been quite as lucky. It’s reasonably quiet; the noise fell into background pretty quickly. All in all I’ve been pleased with its performance.

   I think if money was less of a concern I’d have looked more deeply into Sanden. I hear they’re unparalleled on the longevity front and obviously don’t make any noise inside your house. It also seems like the idea of a HPWH being ‘green’ falls apart pretty quickly when it leaks all its refrigerant.

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   user-3813901 | Mar 31, 2021 11:05am | #4

   Good thoughts and thanks for sharing, Brian! Sandens and Stiebels are great but really pricey. Hard to justify, but I may lean in that direction. Shouldn't need to install 3 water heaters in 2.5 years, in a new home. : (