Friday, April 03, 2015

Setting The Record Straight: New Federal Regulations Will Cause Hot Water Heaters To Become More Expensive April 16

Setting The Record Straight: New Federal Regulations Will Cause Hot Water Heaters To Become More Expensive April 16:
More Federal regulations, making hard of the average family to afford, bigger much more expensive hot water heaters and you may even have to remodel to fit them in your home.
Was there anything really wrong with the old models?
Typical, no need to give consumers a choice, its so good the government will force you to buy it!
Light bulbs, health care and now water heaters!
...While new ones will provide savings on energy costs, consumers will have to pay much more in upfront costs.
...Effective April 16, a federal law requires all manufacturers to make most water heaters more efficient and that means a bigger tanks with more insulation – up to two inches wider and taller–which may require some remodeling if it’s in a tight space.
If it’s in cubby hall or underneath a counter top, that’s going to be a problem.
And there is another issue–the new and improved version could cost hundreds of dollars more, which has many rushing out to buy a “new” old model.
Manufactures can no longer produce them after April 16 and retailers say the remaining “old models” are going fast..."

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