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Quote: Originally posted by Fernweh  | Regardless would you would choose, why not install a small solar system ahead or your gas/electric water heater.
We do have some sun here in BCS I was told, and you might need the gas or electricity only on cloudy days.
The standard water heaters are very easily adapted to a solar heater. If you like to get more detailed info, just contact me
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Regarding the propane expense issue.
I have been advised to try and use electric everything.
We are off-grid. And now with solar systems evolved, they can power almost anything if set up for it.
Go off grid and you will not be a slave to the utility companies...
And yes the solar systems are a bit pricey.
But I guess over time you make money on it when it's amortized.
That will never happen on-grid.
The battery storage systems are very efficient and small.
I guess we can thank Elon for that.
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in my opinion, propane on demand is the way to go....however, unless you have stable, predictable, water pressure, it will be a PIA. i couldn't make
it work here with much consistency with my existing water system. now i use a tank/gas unit.
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| Quote: Originally posted by willardguy | | Quote: Originally posted by shari | We use the very common Rheum electric water heaters and they are fantastic, last a long time, very reliable and inexpensive to run. We have smaller
ones so they heat up in about 15 minutes and only turn it on when we want to shower. You can get 110 or 220 volt ones.
Take into consideration that it is best to buy local so you can get parts...like the heating element which has to be replaced every year or two...easy
to do. We put our small water heaters right in the shower up in a corner instead of outside where everything rusts here. |
I really like this idea!  |
I can confirm that these heaters that Juan and Shari have work great. They warm up very quickly, 10 or 15 minutes, and provide plenty of hot water
for a good shower.
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Great feedback on this issue.
Does anyone know what water pressure is the minimum for an on demand (aka "tankless") water heater requirement.
I will measure my local pressure and find out what I have.
Ours is a gravity system. But good pressure. Some air in the lines.
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Gravity feed water pressure is not going to be enough without adding a booster pump.
Also in regards to going solar, you should ONLY do it IF you have somebody always around your house otherwise your solar system including batteries
are ripe for thief's...
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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fishbuck
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I was wondering if I could boost pressure someway.
The solar here is in a vault. Prime target for the segunda market.
We have armed guards here. And biteydogs
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Excellent.
I loves me a good math formula
Mucho Gracias Sr. lencho...
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Getting a Boost
The Rheem that I used worked adequately when I added a Shurflo 12VDC RV pump.
The gravity feed from the (approx. 400-gallon) roof-mounted tank was insufficient to trigger operation.
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