suggestion for 80gallon electric water heater replacement?

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Need some help in figuring out how to replace the current 11 year old Bradford White water heater (no gas in the house). Suspect the lower heating element/themostat issue. Not sure if it's worthwhile to fix it or get new one. But just found out that there is no longer 80 gallon electric water heater for residential use due to regulation. I got a few suggestions when asked around:
1) replace with 50 gallon plus a booster to make it closer to 80 gallon?
2) replace it with HTP Everlast light duty commercial water heater 80 gallon.
3) replace it with Bradford white similar light commercial one
4) replace it something with heatpump?

I am really lost. We probably own the house for another two years and plan to sell the house. Don't want to spend too much money but also need something reliable. Really appreciate if someone can give some guidance. Thanks!
 
Put in a 50-gallon electric, with the temperature set high, and a tempering valve to bring the temperature back down to 125-130-degrees.
 
Put in a 50-gallon electric, with the temperature set high, and a tempering valve to bring the temperature back down to 125-130-degrees.

Need some help in figuring out how to replace the current 11 year old Bradford White water heater (no gas in the house). Suspect the lower heating element/themostat issue. Not sure if it's worthwhile to fix it or get new one. But just found out that there is no longer 80 gallon electric water heater for residential use due to regulation. I got a few suggestions when asked around:
1) replace with 50 gallon plus a booster to make it closer to 80 gallon?
2) replace it with HTP Everlast light duty commercial water heater 80 gallon.
3) replace it with Bradford white similar light commercial one
4) replace it something with heatpump?

I am really lost. We probably own the house for another two years and plan to sell the house. Don't want to spend too much money but also need something reliable. Really appreciate if someone can give some guidance. Thanks!

You need to also consider the temperature rise and how much flow (gpm) youre going to need. what is the model number of the heater you are replacing? there are several ways to cross reference heaters. without the model or serial number its going to be hard to do that accurately. especially since its electric. there are a lot more factors than just how many gallons it is.
 
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