EN Webinar: Heat Pump Water Heaters 101
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT
Learn how to make your hot showers feel even better by saving money and slashing your carbon emissions with a heat pump water heater.
Water heating is the second biggest energy user in our homes after space heating—they account for roughly 18% of home energy use. Heat pump water heaters run on electricity and use the magic of heat pumps to dramatically reduce energy consumption and cut home carbon emissions.
Heat pump water heating is by far the most efficient way to heat water—3 to 5 times more efficient than any other technology including tankless gas heaters. Due to its low energy use, a heat pump water heater will avoid 1 ton of CO2 emissions every year compared to gas water heaters, and save $400-$500 in energy bills compared to electric resistance models. This is enough electricity savings to power an electric vehicle! Best of all, the savings come from the super efficient water heater itself and do not require us to use less hot water to save money and reduce emissions.
More heat pump water heater models are available now than ever before, and due to new federal efficiency standards, local building policies and consumer preferences, they are poised to become the dominant water heater in the near future. Even though they’ve been on the market for decades, many homeowners are still unfamiliar with them, how they work and how to incorporate them into our homes.
Join us in advance of Heat Pump Water Heater Day as we discuss everything you need to know about heat pump water heaters and how to take advantage of these appliances in your home.
We will answer the following questions and more:
- What is a heat pump water heater and how does it work?
- How much does it cost to install one and what rebates and tax credits are there?
- How much can I expect to save on utility bills?
- What should I keep in mind when replacing my old gas or electric water heater?
- What are the different types and brands of heat pump water heaters on the market?
- What locations in the home are ideal for heat pump water heaters?
- Are they reliable and do they come with good warranties?
- What should I ask a contractor when getting bids?
- Can I install one myself?
- Why are so many new homes being built with heat pump water heaters?
Hosts and Panelist:
Brian Stewart – Brian co-founded Electrify Now to help energy consumers and homeowners learn about the benefits of electrification. He has over 40 years of experience in product design, engineering, manufacturing and sustainability and held many leadership roles at Nike Inc. including Vice President of Sustainable Innovation.
Joe Wachunas – In addition to his work for Electrify Now, Joe is a Program Manager for the New Buildings Institute, managing the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. He is a frequent contributor to CleanTechnica writing articles about topics relating to electrification and clean energy. Joe and his family use their own home to experiment and learn about all electric solutions, solar power and EVs.
Greg Holladay – Gregg is a Business Development Manager – Specialty Markets for Bradford White Water Heaters. In his role Gregg works to educate a wide audience on the benefits of Energy Star heat pump water heaters. Before joining the Bradford White team, Gregg spent 32 years with General Electric (GE) where he introduced GeoSpring™, the first Energy Star electric heat pump water heater, to the US market. Gregg advises utilities across the country on integration heat pump water heater best practices and is a charter member of the Energy Star Manufacturers Action Council. With GE’s exit from the heat pump water heater market in 2016, their manufacturing assets were acquired by Bradford White and integrated into their own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Middleville, MI. Now, Bradford White’s engineers and manufacturing experts use these assets to produce the next generation AeroTherm™ series G2, the only heat pump water heater manufactured in America using the finest materials and components from around the world including a multi-lingual display, and exclusive Microban anti-microbial tank finish.
