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i have a plastic valve. fucking fantastic.

Thanks for the great video! Really good information.

The faucet below the water heater was my issue. Thank you!

Lots of tax rebates and rebates from the electric company. Make these things almost free in some areas.

Didn't understand why change it when a new tank.

Bedford???? And you like to use Friday a lot, call Bradford White supplier on Friday, I bet that plumber won’t come that day in hours or you’ll pay 💰 . They’re closed Saturday and Sunday. Another negative about BW they don’t warranty DIYer. Plumbers are salesman, people.

Looks great!

Good video. What do you think about electric anode rods?

Nice Job you guys ever use the corro protec elctric anode ?pricey at 180 bucks maybe 160 plus tax?

This guy is obviously a novice, no training. In Calif they are trying to ban Natural Gas systems so when the force new homes and Biz to go all electric a heat pump WH makes a lot of sense. It is more economical that a straight electric WH elect coils only, but water conditioning and electrodes are vital. If it is in the garage the side benefit is the cooling they produce While they heat the water. This is true anytime water is heated by electricity. Depending on the size of the Heat pump it depends on the cooling output from 1/2 to 2 ton HP's. As to the problems he speaks of with a recirc pump, most homes and older bldg's are NOT designed so that a recirc pump is of any value. it takes modifications or the repiping sense for every station that uses water to use properly He obviously cannot diagnose what the problem is. Good thing His company name is in the video so you know who NOT to Call, I could go into much detail over the uses and benefits of all those systems as well as their requirements, plus and minuses, but this post is already way too long. Be advised, do not use them and look for a Union shop where they actually train the plumbers and techs. or a non union shop that has actual certifications of Training from a reputable instituiton. I am a retired HVAC&R +++ person.

This guy full of it . maybe works for the gas company? We have a Rheem heat pump water heater and it cost about $1300. 50 GAL love it ,vs about 750 for a standard electric. saves us a lot of money, more thanTHREE TIMES as efficient as a standard WH plus we got a a 300.tax deduction. I figured it will pay for itself in 3 to five years. If you are replacing a standard electric in your garage it will work great, and save you a lot on your electric bill. As this guy should know, you need to size your heater to your needs.so if you have no issues with current size replace it with the same .So here are the facts it makes about as much noise as a refrigerator, it may need to be vented because it produces cold air like an air conditioner ,and it requires 30 amp service to the unit this requires a 30 amp breaker about $35, and 10 gauge wire about $2 per foot so the labor for the wiring would be the big variable , so how close is the electical panel to the WH install would be a factor to replace a gas WH.

Wholly misrepresenting the details. Of course a flash hot water heater makes hot water faster, it guzzels gas/electric to produce that delta. It's the core difference between a tank and instant. Most bathtubs are 80 gallons and you'll have a mix of hot water/cold water to fill them. The heat pump water heater will do about the same job as the classic tank/heating element ones and if you use the backup elements, even faster. Most importantly, how many baths do most people take in a day, week, year? You're making the case for a use that may be less than 1% of the time, ignoring the other 99% (shower, dishes etc) that the heat pump is more efficient. On and that point on electric - no! An electric instant heater requires huge circuits with thick (expensive) wire; much more expensive. Your example using gas; ok less in electric but you still gotta run gas there. Code requires enough electric capacity to run a standard tank heater; there are almost no instances where the heat pump hot water heater would be more expecting to wire. - they do make more noise - they do need adequate ventilation and are better suited in warmer climates - they are more expensive to repair - they do take up more space Hope this helps your viewers

One day the high gas prices will also his the USA and then you will pay ten times more when heating anything with gas then when heating anything with electricity. On top of that, I can make my own electricity (solar panels, wind turbine on the roof) and this is completely free; try to make your own gas.

Completely agree. Heating water, whether to hold in a tank, or on demand, is just not a logical application for heat pumps.....I am in Iowa, and unless you live in a single wide or a 1 bedroom efficiency apartment, natural gas is the dominant source of energy to heat potable water, both tankless and storage tank setups. I did however come across a Hayward 250K BTU equivilant heat pump pool heater, and those things seem like they would be worth the investment in an area like San Diego, with your amazingly consistant climate, where the swim season never ends.....but not so much where I am at because the months that people really crank up there pool heaters are April and October, to get an early start and extend the shorter swim season we have in Iowa, with the temperatures during those months being cold enough to really eat away at a heat pumps efficiency. Now don't get me wrong.....the efficiency of newer heat pumps is unrivaled, they are an extremely efficient method of moving heat.....in the correct environment and application......which in my opinion, a storage tank water heater is NOT! Great assessment sir.

I have a GE/rheem gas water heater model pg38t09axkoo. Did I need to get the drain ball valve like the one you show with a 3" or 2" shank? Thank you.

Loving the content keep up the good work 👍

I just picked up my new $1100.00+ water heater from Home Depot. Seems the carboard and skid were only to hide the damage and missing screws. It's so beat up I don't even think it will hold water. I will never, ever buy anything from Home Depot again, never.

What if I replaced the entire pilot assembly and its still not staying lit more than several minutes? I returned the first pilot assembly because it had the same issue and I thought the resistor was defective. But this replacement one is doing the same thing.

Thank you This really helped me a lot because my water would not drain out of the tank Thank you so much for making this video ❤❤❤

My water heater looks like a regular outdoor faucet is that normal.

There is a filter on the gas water heater. They don't draw 30 amps.

Awesome video! Love it. Great explanation of the systems and recommendations.

why not put solar panels on the roof that heat water directly instead of electric . you know the old style where solar means hot water. in san diego it should work well. then your heater is a tank.

2k to run a wire from breaker to water heater??? why do you talk about conduit?? is that something california? just use romex 10-2 .

Hi, this is a great video, and I learned a lot from it. It deserves more views and subscribers, and I hope more viewers see this video to get your insights because this is such helpful information for many. I have three non-plumbing-related comments. First, it would be great to have a very brief intro about what this video will be about right at the beginning. Yes, the title is catchy and explicit, but 2 seconds into the video, we're already talking about heat exchangers in tankless water heaters and how they can go bad. At that point, I am still figuring out what the video is about, and regular viewers probably aren't going to read much of the description. Second, having some checkpoints and pauses with full-screen text would be great. It will probably require some video editing, which could be very easy to do if there is a template, but having those checkpoints on the main points we will discuss in the next 30 seconds would help viewers digest the information. Third and lastly, the video overall looks very orangish for some reason. Correcting colors can definitely help, as well as brightening it a little bit. Again, thanks for the info, and I look forward to seeing more videos from your team!

Easy choice for me since I already have an electric water heater with 240@30A and need to cool my garage down in HOT TX.

The ambient air must be considered in the cost effectiveness of running one of these units. Below 60° capacity starts to diminish rapidly. My 1700sqft open basement will reach a low of near 50° in Jan requires 30% more kw than 70° ambient in summer.

Most of your information is useful. You should mention that if you're replacing an electric water heater than you only pay for the hookup and be system. Saving money.

Why avoiding the world's largest water heater manufacturer, A O Smith? You went from the 2nd to 3rd.

So you're basing your opinion on one make and one type (hybrid) of heat pump water heating system? I wonder what your opinion would be if you'd look at other systems, like the split heat-pump water heating systems from for instance Sanco.

Best video I have seen on this. Thanks!!!

What up with the black bra hanging outside 😂

did you try taking to the store manager?

My geyser is leaking from the top

The rheem wigh plastic drain valve here, can i remove and replace it with the setup you showed on method 3?

Same story with the other brand names from the other big box stores. Lowes, Rona, Home Depot sell the same junk under different names. Also same pain time wasting, calls arguments and frustrations when the time comes for them to stand behind their products. It's a scam people and it all originates from China nowadays, so beware!

thank you that worked!

Amen, brother. I'm going on Sundays without hot water because a Rheem water heater I bought from Home Depot, which was an exchange for one that went south after 5 years that Rheem gave up on fixing, turns out to have some problem that no one can figure out. So tomorrow I'll go back to Home Depot to return this brand new Rheem and think that the next one I get is going to work, which is a fantasy at this point.

No hot water in apts four plex.

HD replaced mine,no reciept,just a letter from rheem to replace it under warranty.....make sure to register it with rheem when you install

OMG I sooo wish I'd watched this BEFORE i disconnected my moms water heater and found it wouldnt drain lol

Thank you! Didn't do my homework before

Very good instructions, unfortunately I fall into the "screwed" category with old brittle plastic drain valve.

What a nicely done instruction, thanks. I'm forwarding this to my SoCal friends in case they need a water guy they can rely on.

In the beginning you mentioned three areas for a leak at the top, the cold, the hot, and the vent collar. Then you said if it's leaking from the cold or the hot then it can be repaired, but you did not mention whether it could be repaired if it's leaking from the vent collar

No mention of heater elements?? They are far more prompt to cause leaks than the pipes on top

Thank you for helping diagnose my first water heater replacement drainage problems!

It WILL drain if you don’t listen to anyone who tells you to turn the cold water valve off. I tried closing the cold water valve and my water heater would not drain. I opened the valve and the water rushed out. And turning the cold water valve off means you are not FLUSHING the tank, you are simply draining it. All of the so called experts have this all wrong. Leave the cold water valve open!

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