{"id":1876,"date":"2024-12-22T14:16:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/?p=1876"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:56:50","slug":"domestic-heat-pump-water-heaters-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/domestic-heat-pump-water-heaters-save-money.html","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to Saving Money with Heat Pump Water Heaters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1876\" class=\"elementor elementor-1876\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e07033a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e07033a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1192a1b\" data-id=\"1192a1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26260c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26260c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much money does a heat pump water heater save?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Domestic Heat Pump Water Heater is roughly 300% more efficient than a standard electric tank. By reducing energy consumption by up to 70%, an average household can save approximately $700 annually on utility bills. Over a 15-20 year lifespan, this adds up to $10,000 &#8211; $14,000 in total savings, making it the most financially smart water heating upgrade available.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>1.Introduction: The Mathematics of Efficiency<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat pump water heaters are famous for their energy efficiency, but what does that actually mean for your money?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the initial price tag might be higher than a standard tank, the <\/span><b>Lifetime Value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is unmatched. In this guide, we break down exactly how these devices work and calculate how switching to an <\/span><b>Arctic Domestic Heat Pump Water Heater<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can save you thousands over its lifespan.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>2. How It Works: The &#8220;Reverse Refrigerator&#8221;<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the savings, you must understand the science.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Standard Heaters (Resistance):<\/strong> These work like a giant toaster. They use massive amounts of electricity to create heat directly. (Efficiency: ~95%)<\/li><li><strong>Heat Pump Heaters (Thermodynamics):<\/strong> These work like a refrigerator, but in reverse.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of creating heat, they move it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unit pulls ambient heat from the surrounding air (garage\/basement), compresses it to increase the temperature, and transfers it to the water tank. Because moving heat is easier than creating it, these units achieve 300% to 400% efficiency.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>3. The Savings Breakdown: By the Numbers<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at the real-world financial impact of switching from a traditional electric water heater to a heat pump model.<\/span><\/p><h3>A. Annual Bill Reduction<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Standard Electric Tank:<\/strong> Costs ~$1,200\/year to run.<\/li><li><strong>Heat Pump Water Heater:<\/strong> Costs ~$500\/year to run.<\/li><li><strong>Annual Savings: ~$700 per year.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3>B. Lifetime Savings Calculator<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat pumps are built to last. While standard tanks often fail after 8-12 years, high-quality heat pumps can last <\/span><b>15-20 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f9a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"36f9a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7102ab7 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Lifespan Scenario<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-2e535b7 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Annual Savings<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-00657b7 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Total Lifetime Savings<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-9cd8dbe\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4e7778a jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">10 Years<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-779d197 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">$700 x 10<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e930fa7 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">**$7,000**\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-e75d7bf\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4edcbc0 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">15 Years<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-da36bcf jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">$700 x 15<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-08fa6e8 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">**$10,500**<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-38c2e99\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c97abc8 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">20 Years<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e6ab831 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">$700 x 20<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c004e24 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">**$14,000**<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d724bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d724bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even if the unit costs $2,000 more upfront, you earn that back in just 3 years. The remaining 12-17 years are pure profit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-734cff1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"734cff1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27e51e4\" data-id=\"27e51e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3115b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3115b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1977\" alt=\"Cost-saving Benefits of Heat Pump Water Heaters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cost-saving-Benefits-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-655c7ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"655c7ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff8cec4\" data-id=\"ff8cec4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea0014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea0014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>4. Incentives: The Cherry on Top<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The savings start before you even turn it on. Governments are actively subsidizing these eco-friendly upgrades.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Federal Tax Credits (IRA):<\/strong> Under the Inflation Reduction Act (Section 25C), homeowners can claim a <strong>30% tax credit<\/strong> on the project cost, capped at <strong>$2,000.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Local Utility Rebates:<\/strong> Many local power companies offer instant rebates ranging from <strong>$300 to $1,000<\/strong> to reduce the strain on their grid.<\/li><\/ul><p>By combining long-term bill reduction with upfront rebates, the &#8220;Effective Cost&#8221; of a heat pump water heater is often lower than a standard tank.<\/p><h2><b>5. Eco-Friendly Advantages: Green for the Planet<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving money is great, but saving the planet is a bonus.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Reduced Carbon Emissions:<\/strong> By reducing energy use by 70%, a single heat pump water heater prevents roughly <strong>2,000 pounds of CO2<\/strong> from entering the atmosphere every year.<\/li><li><strong>Reduced Landfill Waste:<\/strong> Longer lifespans (15-20 years vs 10 years) mean fewer rusty water tanks ending up in landfills.<\/li><li><strong>Fewer Moving Parts:<\/strong> Traditional gas heaters have complex burners and exhaust systems that wear out. Heat pumps are sealed systems that require minimal intervention.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-032a456 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"032a456\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa611a3\" data-id=\"fa611a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcffbda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcffbda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eco-friendly-Advantages-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1981\" alt=\"Eco friendly Advantages of Heat Pump Water Heaters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eco-friendly-Advantages-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eco-friendly-Advantages-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eco-friendly-Advantages-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Eco-friendly-Advantages-of-Heat-Pump-Water-Heaters-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f4d1ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f4d1ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75bd160\" data-id=\"75bd160\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72282b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72282b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>6. Conclusion: The Best Choice for the Energy-Conscious<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an energy-conscious homeowner, the choice is clear.<\/span><\/p><ol><li><strong>Lowest Operating Cost:<\/strong> Save ~$700\/year.<\/li><li><strong>Zero Emissions:<\/strong> Reduce your carbon footprint.<\/li><li><strong>Government Supported:<\/strong> Get 30% back in taxes.<\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t let the price tag fool you. A <\/span><b>Domestic Heat Pump Water Heater<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn&#8217;t an expense; it&#8217;s an investment with a guaranteed high return.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcticheatpumps.com\/heat-pump-water-heaters.html\"> <b>Calculate Your Savings with Arctic<\/b><\/a><\/p><h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7ac17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"dc7ac17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why are heat pump water heaters more expensive upfront?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2311\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They use advanced technology (compressors, evaporators, smart controls) compared to the simple heating elements in standard tanks. However, the energy savings usually pay back this difference in less than 3 years.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do they work in cold garages?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2312\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Modern units like the <\/span><b>Arctic Heat Pump Water Heater<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed to extract heat even from cool air. However, they work most efficiently in spaces that stay above 40\u00b0F (4\u00b0C).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> Is maintenance difficult?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2313\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Maintenance is simple: clean the air filter regularly (just like an AC unit) and check the anode rod every few years. 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