Quick Steps to find your new residential water heater
What to buy, where to buy, Rebates and tax credits, energy savings, self-install help and plumbing services.
Step 1: Check what your have - Find the Rating plate
Step 2: The most common replacement options
Step 3: Consider an ENERGY STAR® model
Resource: https://www.energystar.gov/products/energy_star_home_upgrade/super_efficient_water_heater
Step 4: Pick your fuel type; Consider electrification options
Step 5, option 1: Buy your water heater at national retailers
Note: The Home Depot® installs water heaters that you have already purchased (you can request installation from one of their Pro Referral professionals) but Lowe’s® does not and requires that you purchase both the water heater and the installation service together as a package. Other installation options are to contact a local plumber, handyman or self-install, following the safety precautions detailed in the product’s Use & Care manual, the local codes and regulations.
Step 5, Option 2: Get your water heater installed professionally by national plumbing networks
Resources: Utility rebates and federal tax credit for energy efficient water heaters
Zip code enabled Utility rebate finders (search for “water heaters” or “electric water heaters” or “gas water heaters” top left and input your zip code top right):
Lowe’s®: https://www.lowes.com/l/help/available-rebates
The Home Depot®: https://www.homedepot.com/rebate-center/index.html
A. O. Smith®: https://www.hotwater.com/water-heater-rebates.html
Rheem®: https://www.rheem.com/rebate-center/?ecr_rebateConsumerTypes=residential&zip=33909
Bradford White®: https://forthepro.bradfordwhite.com/product-rebates-tax-credits/?_gl=1*1bjcm4s*_gcl_au*NzMwNTM2OTk2LjE3NDA1MzM5OTE.*_ga*MTU3MTExMTUyNy4xNzQwNTMzOTkx*_ga_T9DHK449DL*MTc0MjQ3OTQwNy4yLjAuMTc0MjQ3OTQwNy4wLjAuMA..*_ga_3YBBS21NYQ*MTc0MjQ3OTQwNy4xLjAuMTc0MjQ3OTQwNy4wLjAuMA..
Federal tax credits for ENERGY STAR® certified Water Heaters:
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits/heat-pump-water-heaters
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits/water-heaters-natural-gas-oil-propane-tax-credit