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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Prop had the same issue with this hot water unit and next door neighbour. He built in his carport to accommodate his aging father without council approval then complained to me about the noisy hotwater system.
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    A further update. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171237967556?ssPageName=STRK:MEUNSOLD:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649 The link above is to my ebay listing of this rheem heat pump. Its not forsale but a warning to other users who are thinking of buying one. I get about three messages a week from...
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Yes can still buy them here in NSW. You can pick up a cheap newish one from any plumber who is changing them over to solar or heat pumps. This one is large enough for off peak hot water , tenant has had her first bill and no difference with this hot water service , possibly because the...
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Should have updated this previously as I got the heat pump repaired out of warranty by rheem but it did not last long , this heat pump only lasted another 12 months and has now been replaced with a standard electric hot water service. manufactured date says July 2009
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Update. Have a guy coming Monday another $140.00 service call fee on top of the Rheem call out $135.00 , says could still be under warranty if its the electronic cables which run internally from the top of condenser unit to the the bottom heating elements, There are actually two cables one as...
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Will let you know what happens.
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    My original receipt says $3850 installed but thankfully most was covered by the State and Feds grants at the time and I was left to pay around $400
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    WARNING Heat pumps, 3 years max.

    Looks like I may have got about 3 years out of a Rheem 310 heat pump. Now out of warranty. Condenser is not cutting in to heat so is relying on the mains backup which only heats 120 litres of water. Told if condenser needs replacing looking at around $700, After contacting my plumber...
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