a blue tesla model 3 on the left with a rheem hybrid heat pump water heater on the right in a garage
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Heat Pump Water Heaters in Your Garage: All You Need To Know

Are you planning to install a water heater in your garage for extra warmth? Heat pumps are an excellent choice for homeowners looking to upgrade their exhausted fossil fuel water heaters with newer and more efficient heat pumps.

a closeup of the heat pump water heater unit on top of the hybrid water heater tank with a green graphic indicating efficiency and money savings
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Why Are Heat Pump Water Heaters So Much More Efficient?

In the past decade, heat pump water heaters have been gaining popularity as a more energy-efficient alternative to conventional storage water heaters. HPWHs can save homeowners hundreds of dollars each year on their energy bills.

a heat pump hot water heater installed in a garage corner with the words 120V and a picture of a regular outlet in the middle
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Can You Plug a Heat Pump Water Heater Into a Regular Outlet?

Electric water heaters are notorious for needing the rewiring to provide a 240-volt outlet capable of powering them. Not only is this bad for the environment, but it is also a hassle to install and costs a lot to run. Thankfully, new developments in water heater technology are changing this—they’re called heat pump water heaters.

two men installing a heat pump water heater in a garage
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How Much Does It Cost to Install a Heat Pump Water Heater?

Heat pump water heaters are known for saving money and energy. However, they typically come with slightly higher installation costs. If you’re interested in getting a new water heater, there’s no doubt a heat pump water heater will be worth the cost. But exactly how much will one set you back?

The exterior air compressor of a Heat Pump Water Heater in snowy conditions
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Will Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters Work Well in Canada?

Electric heat pump water heaters are an energy-efficient way to provide buildings with hot water, but they don’t always work well in colder climates. This drawback is understandably a concern for Canadians, as they live in one of the most frigid nations in the world.