NEXT Hybrid™ from AO Smith is the next generation in water heating, with a tankless engine and a small buffer tank to deliver the benefits of both technologies. The NEXT Hybrid performs like a tankless but installs similar to a conventional model. It handles peak periods but can also provide homeowners the performance they expect from a tankless model. The NEXT Hybrid is also eligible for a federal tax credit up to 00.
We are in the process of building a new home and it is time to pick out the hot water heaters. There is so much information out there and I need some help choosing the right one! Here are some details…
We live on Gulf Coast in MS (so it’s warm almost all year)
master bedroom – 2 sinks, 125 gal whirlpool tub, separate shower
2 other bathrooms with tub and shower, 1 double sink, 1 single sink
1 additional bathroom with double sink, stand up shower only
Kitchen – sink, dishwasher (cant think of anything else that would need hotwater ??)
Laundry roomm – Washing Machine (a larger one – we are a family of 6)
We do not want gas at all in the house so it must be electric, but I was wondering how the solar/electric tankless units work too, and with all of the bathrooms and appliances using so much hot water how many units would we need to purchase.
Thanks so much! I cant wait to get some insight! This is a very important decision that must be made soon!
note: my husband is dead set against gas. He does not want a gas tank buried underground in our backyard and if truly afraid the house could blow up if we have gas. (his ex wife’s house burned down 5 years ago and his son died in the fire, our house burned down 15 months ago. This was due to an electrical storm, but really there is no changing his mind. I agree with you though. ughhh)
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AO Smith is taking energy efficiency to new heights with four new families of residential water heaters. Designed to provide homeowners with significant energy savings, these new products represent the latest advances in gas, gas hybrid, electric hybrid and solar thermal technology. The NEXT Hybrid™ high-efficiency gas water heater represents a new generation in water heaters, bringing together tankless and traditional technologies for the best of both worlds. AO Smith’s patented hybrid design includes a tankless engine that can provide a continuous flow of hot water as well as a small standby tank that assists during peak demand periods. The NEXT Hybrid is eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 30% of its total installed cost, up to a maximum of 00.
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