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Anyone familiar with Rheem smart waterheaters?
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Tony777:
Anything that says "smart", just replace with SPY. So SPYING water heater logging your usage just to charge you MORE for using energy during peak hours ! And if you have the HYBRID version then it's taking heat from your house to heat the water. That might be fine if you live in a desert area that is always cooled but it means you are heating the water by COOLING YOUR HOUSE. That isn't good if you are heating your house. And they are more expensive and complicated so will more likely break down. For heat natural gas or propane is the best choice for the lowest cost, highest efficiency and lowest maintenance.
I hope this helps.
NiHaoMike:

--- Quote from: Tony777 on March 08, 2019, 08:14:35 pm ---For heat natural gas or propane is the best choice for the lowest cost, highest efficiency and lowest maintenance.

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Natural gas is usually the cheapest option if it is available, but it isn't for him. Propane is significantly more expensive and a heat pump ends up cheaper in most areas.
radar_macgyver:

--- Quote from: electromotive on March 07, 2019, 08:57:37 pm ---Mind if I send you a PM? Mine is conventionally wired, but I'd like to see how it looks behind your element covers if you don't mind.

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I've attached a picture under the top element cover, after removing a couple of pieces of foam and a plastic insulating guard. There isn't a conventional thermostat, that's replaced by an emergency cutout in case the main control system was stuck on. I believe the thin white wires are for the main controller's sense wires. Also attached is the controller's debug screen that shows all the sensor values (in F). Compressor was off, so everything besides the tank is at ambient.


--- Quote from: Tony777 on March 08, 2019, 08:14:35 pm ---but it means you are heating the water by COOLING YOUR HOUSE.

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Which is great, I don't need air conditioning! It also keeps the basement dry without needing a separate dehumidifier.
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