Our New Adoption

Well, that Federal tax credit really sealed the deal. Last month, we happily welcomed our new GeoSpring hybrid water heater into our home. She's a real beauty. Because there is a compressor involved, she's a bit louder than an electric model-- she purrs occasionally in the garage after we've used a bit of hot water. And here's an unexpected upside... as she works, she dehumidifies the air around her! That should come in handy during our sticky summers...

Goofus & Gallant

It seems snow monkeys are actually pretty effective advertising. I was intrigued by the thought of a whole new option to replace my water heater, so I compared some specs between my old unit and a new GE GeoSpring. Here are the numbers according to their respective EnergyGuides:

Wet Monkey Inspiration

Hearing of the recent demise of my water heater, a coworker mentioned a commercial she had seen recently for a new model from GE. In a rather odd advertisement for the GeoSpring hybrid water heater, a band of snow monkeys relaxes in a luxurious warm water spring. Normally, watching a soggy pack of peaceful primates wouldn't interest me, but at the time, the promise of a more efficient water heater did!