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<v ->Electrifying your home will bring big benefits</v>

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to your family and the environment,

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but what's the best way to electrify your water heater?

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Water heating accounts for up to 20%

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of your home's energy use.

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Heat pump water heaters

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have lower energy costs than gas water heaters,

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and last longer, too.

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Heat pump water heaters may sound high-tech,

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but they work a bit like a refrigerator.

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A refrigerator moves heat out from its interior

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into the air in your home.

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A heat pump water heater moves heat

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from the air in the home into the water in the tank.

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On top of being more efficient,

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they have advanced digital controls,

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and many are smart home compatible, too.

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When choosing a heat pump water heater,

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consider how much hot water your family needs.

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A 50-gallon tank can serve a family of four,

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but a larger family might want a 60 or 80 gallon tank.

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And don't forget to read the yellow energy guide label,

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which helps compare efficiency

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and operating cost of similar models.

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If you're planning on installing a geothermal heat pump

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for home heating and cooling,

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you can opt to add on water heating.

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Then in the summer, instead of waste heat from your home

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being dumped into the ground,

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it heats your water for free.

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In the winter, your water is heated

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by the super efficient geothermal system.

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Switching to a heat pump water heater

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can make living in your home and on the planet

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better every day.