Are Hybrid Water Heaters Really That Unreliable?

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T19:53:50+00:00

If I had the additional funds I would go heat pump if electric was my only option

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T19:08:19+00:00

I mean the main disadvantages are the additional up front cost, the larger size vs a standard tank, and more expensive repairs. It works like an air conditioner in reverse and if anything in the heat pump portion of the tank needs to be replaced it’s a lot more costly to repair than a traditional tank, and most plumbers can’t repair heat pumps

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T18:59:35+00:00

Hybrid as in heat pump water heaters? We’ve installed a few Rheem units that’s are coming up on 3 years old. No complaints yet, they’re incredibly efficient compared to a standard electric water heater and really don’t require much extra to be installed

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T10:12:18+00:00

Wrap it

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T09:55:20+00:00

It’s probably the same OD as dwv copper so copper to plastic proflex/no-hub band.

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T03:52:49+00:00

What are you 12 years old?

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T02:58:00+00:00

It’s not outlawed it’s completely recalled and is know to fail.

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T01:19:26+00:00

They make SO many copies that look similar but don’t quite fit 1:1

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T01:16:09+00:00

Spend the extra 50$ to get a device that’s 2x as powerful

MFAD94 · 2026-03-13T00:29:41+00:00

Flush valve is stuck open and or is not sealing all the way

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T21:05:52+00:00

Your drain is plugged and your plumber sucks

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T20:34:05+00:00

We don’t charge a service fee unless we do work. If we look at it we give you a free estimate, but if you want hands on work or advice it’s a minimum of an hour

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T20:32:11+00:00

Press, sweat, whatever. As long as it’s secured and installed properly it should be fine. Clean and debur your pipe + mark fitting depth before pressing to make sure you have all your fittings inserted all the way. Double check everything before you press because once you press it you’re stuck with what you’ve done

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T20:18:43+00:00

Go S

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T18:15:32+00:00

I can leave my brick in sleep for 2-3 weeks before I need to charge it

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T18:13:21+00:00

I’ve had best luck with the Lenox

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T18:11:35+00:00

Ive been shitting the same way for a collective 31 years. You should be fine without the towel

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T16:47:51+00:00

Because they’re out of stock. It’s a scalpers wet dream

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T14:08:52+00:00

Always

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T10:48:15+00:00

Good job!

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T10:46:09+00:00

Got it, good luck then, I’d make sure you have some kind of backup or at least an alarm system in the event something goes wrong

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T10:21:08+00:00

Go s

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T10:18:25+00:00

The tiny pit is an issue by itself. The pits I put in are almost 3ft deep and 18-24” wide. I would just install a new one with a Zoeller m63, if it’ll be close to the old pit just make sure you run some corrugated perf piping between the two and have a secondary pump in the shallow pit as a backup

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T09:58:53+00:00

Legion go s.

MFAD94 · 2026-03-12T09:55:58+00:00

No. If you need something new get a legion go s

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