Buy or Rent a Water Heater? Factors to consider

One question you hear often in life – especially when you become a homeowner – for many different products: buy or rent? Water heater ownership may not have crossed your mind when it comes to the issue of permanently purchase vs temporarily borrow, but there are a lot of factors to consider regarding which choice is right – and the benefits of buying from ClimateCare may, in fact, surprise you.

comparison chart for rent vs own water heater

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The Difference Between Buying and Renting a Water Heater

Whether it’s a tankless water heater, a storage tank water heater, or a combo system, the benefits of buying from ClimateCare remain the same, and offer numerous advantages over renting. Let’s take a look at why you might want to consider purchasing from ClimateCare instead of choosing a rental company when it’s time to get a new model.

Own it You’ll own your equipment

Monthly Payments Your monthly payments will not increase or be higher than renting

Warranty You get a full warranty

Easy Contract Your contract is open and penalty-free, with only a $39.95 initial set-up fee

Maintenance Options You control your maintenance options and can choose from several maintenance and protection plans

Contract Term You get various options for your contract term

Contract Transfer You get simplicity if you need to sell your house and transfer your contract

^ Timely registration required for 10-year parts limited warranty. Limited warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days of installation.

± 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty: Timely registration required for 10-year parts limited warranty. Limited warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days of installation. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will receive the registered limited warranty periods. Please see warranty certificate for further details and restrictions.

* No Hassle Replacement™ Limited Warranty: If compressor, coil or heat exchanger fails due to defect during the applicable No Hassle Replacement limited warranty time period, a one-time replacement with a comparable unit will be provided.

+ 10 Year Parts Limited Warranty: Timely registration required for 10-year parts limited warranty and lifetime limited heat exchanger warranty. Limited warranty period is 5 years for parts and 20 years for heat exchanger if not registered within 90 days of installation. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will receive the registered limited warranty periods. Please see warranty certificate for further details and restrictions.

‡ To the original owner, when product is used in an owner-occupied residence, a Lifetime heat exchanger parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Warranty period is reduced to 20-years (from Lifetime) on heat exchanger if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive the extended registered heat exchanger parts limited warranty period. See warranty certificate for details.

Should You Buy or Rent? Water Heater Ownership Options From ClimateCare Make it Easy

Buy or Rent a Water Heater? Factors to consider

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The Difference Between Buying and Renting a Water Heater

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