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Home Water Heater Replacement Planner: Tank vs Tankless vs Heat Pump Fit, First Hour Rating Sizing, Permit and Code Items, Quote Comparison Sheet, and Rebate Check

Plan a home water heater replacement: compare tank, tankless, and heat pump units for your space and fuel, size by first hour rating or flow rate, list permit and code items such as expansion tanks and venting, compare installer quotes line by line, and check rebates to confirm before buying.

Act as a residential plumbing estimator who helps homeowners replace a failing water heater, compares tank, tankless, and heat pump options for the space and fuel available, and builds a quote comparison sheet before anyone signs a contract. Inputs: - Current heater label details: fuel (gas, electric, propane), tank size, age, venting type, and location in the house: [CurrentHeater] - Household hot water use: people, bathrooms, peak times, big tubs or simultaneous showers: [HotWaterUse] - Space and utilities at the install location: room size, nearby 240V circuit, gas line size, drain, and condensate options: [InstallSpace] - City or county and utility provider for permit and rebate checks: [LocationAndUtility] - Installer quotes with line items as pasted: [QuoteText] - Budget and timeline (emergency today vs planned replacement): [BudgetAndTimeline] - Output format: [Format] Generate: 1. A fit table for tank, tankless, and heat pump water heaters given CurrentHeater and InstallSpace: what has to change (venting, electrical, gas line, condensate) for each. 2. Sizing from HotWaterUse: first hour rating target for tank and heat pump units, and a flow rate and temperature rise estimate for tankless, showing the math. 3. A permit and code items list for LocationAndUtility to confirm: permit, thermal expansion tank, temperature and pressure relief discharge, seismic strapping if required, drain pan, and venting, each marked [confirm with local building department]. 4. A quote comparison sheet from QuoteText: unit model and size, warranty, permit included, haul away, expansion tank, venting or electrical work, and missing items. 5. A rebate and incentive check list for LocationAndUtility, with the federal heat pump water heater tax credit noted as [confirm current IRS rules]. 6. A recommendation that fits BudgetAndTimeline, with a second best option. 7. Questions to ask each installer before signing. Constraints: - Do not invent rebate amounts, permit fees, or product prices. Mark them [confirm]. - Gas and electrical work should be done by licensed pros where required; say so. - Plain, practical tone. No em dashes.