Want to slash your energy bills and make your home more comfortable? A smart heat pump water heater might be the solution you've been looking for.
The scoop
The latest innovation in home comfort comes from Cala, a company making waves with its intelligent heat pump water heater. This smart appliance learns your hot water habits and adjusts accordingly, heating water exactly when needed.
Homeowners who switch to heat pump water heaters often see their water heating costs drop by 60-75%. For a family of four in North Carolina, switching from an electric water heater to a Cala unit could save them $476 per year on energy bills.
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Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Cala projects you can get $1,230 in tax credits when purchasing its water heater to replace a natural gas model. A Cala unit goes for $2,850 with an expected installation cost of $1,750, and with Cala projecting an additional $400 in state and local rebates, those savings bring the cost down to roughly $2,970 after installation — a price that largely pays for itself through energy savings.
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How it's helping
The biggest win is money back in your pocket. A family electing against an oil or propane water heater could save nearly $7,000 over the life of their Cala unit. Even when going with one over a natural gas model, Cala's projections report expected lifetime savings of $2,132, as a Cala unit's intelligent electricity usage throughout the year should clock in at about 65% less cost to run than natural gas.
But the benefits go beyond your wallet. Heat pump water heaters create about one-third the pollution of traditional models. We can build a cleaner, cooler future together by making simple swaps such as this in our homes.
Cala's smart heat pump water heaters take efficiency to the next level. The system's advanced controls track your usage patterns to heat water at the perfect times. This helps you save more money while keeping your shower temp just right.
The unit even syncs with home solar panels and adjusts to electricity prices in your area. It can prep extra hot water before power outages and manage noise levels based on your preferences.
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