Rosana, several years ago I installed a tankless water heater which runs on electricity. I believe this option is less expensive than the heat pump water heater you describe. This water heater works fine for me, with the only downside is that you initially have to run a bit of cold water before the hot water kicks in. I suspect water usage might also be a problem with a heat pump water heater. Here is a link which describes tankless water heaters: https://bfplumbingbayarea.com/blog/are-tankless-water-heaters-worth-your-money/
Hi Vince! Thanks for reading, and for sharing your experience! Water usage shouldn't be a problem with a heat pump for our household size; we will just use a slightly bigger tank than we do now. We have enough room, so that's not an issue, and they're even more efficient than tankless water heaters.
I just wanna say: we LOVE our heat pump. There, I've said it. :-)
Rosana, several years ago I installed a tankless water heater which runs on electricity. I believe this option is less expensive than the heat pump water heater you describe. This water heater works fine for me, with the only downside is that you initially have to run a bit of cold water before the hot water kicks in. I suspect water usage might also be a problem with a heat pump water heater. Here is a link which describes tankless water heaters: https://bfplumbingbayarea.com/blog/are-tankless-water-heaters-worth-your-money/
Hi Vince! Thanks for reading, and for sharing your experience! Water usage shouldn't be a problem with a heat pump for our household size; we will just use a slightly bigger tank than we do now. We have enough room, so that's not an issue, and they're even more efficient than tankless water heaters.