Answer
Aug 02, 2020 - 09:00 AM
Due to the built in heat pump, the water heater needs about 700 cubic feet of air around it. if you want to install it in an enclosed space, you will need external ducting to the outdoors. The HPWH will cool the air around it by 5-10 degrees F, and for this reason is usually placed in an area such as a basement where this isn’t a problem. When operating, it is about as loud as a dishwasher running. Finally, the heater will produce condensation while operating and this must be drained. If there is no floor drain nearby, an additional condensate pump will have to be installed.
