As we consider how to heat/cool and create hot water for the house, we do daily research regarding the energy savings and the expenditures. Sometimes, as in the case of the solar hot water, it becomes clear that the capital outlay is not worth the return for the two of us. ($12,000) Plus, the energy expenditure and equipment upkeep is not so sustainable, either. Further drawback, we would have to cut down some of our wonderful trees to get enought sun on the roof. That's not negotiable for us.
We have just found a wonderful unit that looks like it might be IT but, once again, my wonderful husband is ahead of the curve and it is not available until MAYBE fall of this year. It is a heat pump unit that is attached to the hot water heater and actually creates dehumidifying and air conditioning while it heats the water. Coo --ell. It's called a "hybrid electric hot water heater." What we will probably end up with is a unit that fits on a regular hot water heater. The GE one is all one slick unit. . .oh, well.
I will attach pictures of the unit when I find them. In the meantime, here's the website:
http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom/press_releases/appliances/energy_efficient_products/doetanklesshybrid.htm
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