Bauman Plumbing

Installed Jan 1, 2009 – Feb 17, 2009: must have an Energy Factor of at least .80

1) Storage tank. There are NO residential storage tank water heaters that can qualify for the tax credit because none can meet the Energy Factor requirement of .82. However, there are some commercial storage tank water heaters that can qualify for the tax credit because they have a thermal efficiency of greater than 90%. These models are larger than what is typically considered a residential unit and may not have the standard safety features of residential models.

2) Tankless. For a partial list of tankless water heaters that qualify for the tax credit:

* go to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
* Scroll down to “Residential Gas, Oil, Propane Water Heater” in the chart (2nd to last row)
* Click on the link in the last column
* Select “Advanced Search”
* For “Heater Type” choose “Instantaneous”
* For “Tax Credit Eligible” choose “Yes” (toward the bottom of the screen)
* Fill in any other information you know to narrow your search (like “energy source”)
* Click “Search Database”

3) Gas condensing. Residential gas condensing water heaters are not on the market yet. They are expected in mid-2010. However, there are some commercial gas condensing water heaters that can qualify for the tax credit. These models are larger than what is typically considered a residential unit and may not have the standard safety features of residential models.

You must have a Manufacturer’s Certification Statement to qualify.