Solar water for every home....

[nanasohana]

Yep, I am an Okie, through and through (I was born and raised in Ohio but had lived in Oklahoma for 36 years so I dismiss that first part!)
That is such a logical way to put one together..yep, I know of Atwoods.....
We have our home for sale but I guess no one wants it[]?

[Bill]

Stillhope;

Yes, we were charged $1000 less; The contractor gets that back from Helco, after they inspect the system. The tax credits come back after the end of the year when we file our taxes.

This is a very clean, first class, professional system, that will last for many years, and with the resale value one would expect. I now have nearly unlimited, free, hot water. I just checked, and my 80 gallon tank is at 160 degrees. This after two showers and dishes.

I just received my first Helco bill since installation. Usage went from 420 KWH per month to 314 per month.

[Puna Kite Man]

I put my water heater on a timer(The little grey box) $40 at Home Depot. My bill went from $273 to $168. I heat my water from 3:00 to 4:30 am and pm. I'm probably going to save more when i shave another 1/2 hour per timing.

[nanasohana]

"I put my water heater on a timer(The little grey box) $40 at Home Depot. My bill went from $273 to $168".

Sounds like a very quick, inexpensive way to cut the electric water heating bill real quick. Thanks for posting this, Puna Kite Man. When I go buy mine, I will tell them they better order bunches.

Almost $100 savings a month? WOW!

[YurtGirl]

Why would you need an extra holding tank with a paloma or aquastar water heater? These are the very small units that heat water as it comes through a metal tube via propane flame or electricity. No holding tank is required as far as I can see... I have one set up and the only extra tank I have is to help with water pressure. At a cost of $400 - $600 a unit which can run a whole house, that seems the route to go to me, if we're discussing either a hot water big tank that heats water that we often don't use, a solar system that costs about $5k or an this option. Then again, I'm digging that do-it-yourself method too... good stuff.

[waynesb]

You're right, YurtGirl. No holding tank is required to just use your instant water heater. Many are talking about using that as backup for solar. That would have a tank, either attached to the collector or on the ground.

[Noel M2]

Hi,

Does anyone know if the state and fed credit (for the solar water heater installation) is applicable to rental homes? I could not find any reference to it online.

Mahalo,

Noel
http://HiloParadise.com