My $1200 heat pump water heater is the best and worst money I've spent

I bought it after a huge gas bill last winter, thinking it would cut costs and help the planet. The install was a nightmare because my basement needed extra wiring and a drain line, which cost another $800. Now it runs on a quarter of the energy, but the air it blows out is so cold it makes the whole utility room feel like a fridge. Has anyone else dealt with the weird side effects of these things in an older house?

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kelly.robin22d ago

Felt that... my laundry room's an icebox now.

jamiewalker22d ago

That "icebox" feeling you mentioned is everywhere this winter. I keep finding these weird cold spots in my own house that the heat just won't reach. It makes you wonder how well our homes are really built to handle the weather.