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I've traced the 10/2 wire back to the panel and it is just dead ended inside of the panel so I'll pull out the 20 amp double pole breaker that used to feed the AC receptacle in the living room which never gets used (I have a 10K BTU window unit which is 120v now) and put in the appropriately sized breaker which is 30 amps. The 20 amp 240 volt receptacle in the living room that was for the air conditioner I've removed the receptacle and just put a blank cover plate over the box as well. I've already run a condensate line over to the sump pit with 3/4" PEX and I'm just going to use gravity to get it there. I've run it along the wet return for the steam system which never gets more than warm during an extended heat call. I think for me and my demand for hot water which is just a 10 to 15 minute shower once a day and load of laundry about once a week and running the dishwasher maybe once a week as well, running it in heat pump only mode or energy saver mode would be best for me. One of my friends who lives one town over and has eversource for electricity his only costs him about $5 or $10 a month in electricity. I think mine would be similar. My most expensive electric bill in the summertime is about $180 running a couple of window air conditioners upstairs set at 72° and I only run the one in the living room as needed.

Is there a big difference if @Day_Tripper

keeps the top open one inch (photo)

vs. keeping the lid all the way open?