Water Heater Decisions: Tank, Tankless, Heat Pump

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The $4,800 tankless water heater saved the homeowner $11 a month and required a $900 annual maintenance contract. That’s negative ROI, proudly sold as an “efficiency upgrade.” Tankless is oversold. Heat pump is the dark horse nobody talks about because the margins are lower. And boring old tanks are still right for most American homes. Match the heater to the house. Not to the salesperson’s commission.