Are you prepared for the electric water heater transition?

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) residential water heater efficiency standards take effect on May 6, 2029 which will require HPWH's for most Electric applications. These units have a sealed refrigerant system. That means anyone who opens it needs EPA Section 608 certification. Most residential units count as small appliances, so they fall under Type I. So should plumbers earn their 608 certification and learn refrigeration, or should HVAC techs learn plumbing? On this episode of Did You Know: The ESCO HVAC Show, we dig into the new ESCO Institute curriculum built to train the heat pump water heater techs this market needs.