06-02-2007, 03:40 PM
The house that I am buying needs all new appliances. Does anyone on this list have experience in Hawaii with gas-powered water heaters, refrigerators & stoves? Is a stove necessary since microwaves came out? (I have crock pots, fry baby, coffee pots, and elctric fry pans already.) Do you have a "pig" tank in your yard? What sizes are available? How high is the cost of refilling the tank? Does someone deliver or do you just exchange the empties? Are the costs up front worth getting gas for these items instead of electric - over time?
How about rigging a solar panel on the roof for running ceiling fans during the hot portion of the day - any experiences out there?
I'm seriously considering adding a small catchment tank since my home inspection noted that the drainage from the roof was going back towards the house, not away. No gutters. This home has county water, but I'm betting that it isn't free (so that would add a water pump to my energy load - but I expect to have alot of dirty diapers).
What are the best investments?
(Not sure I'll get a clothes dryer - I can hang clothes under the carport like I've seen when driving around Puna).
I know I'm dealing with only an 8040 sq ft lot - do gas tanks normally fit under the houses (as I could locate all the gas applinces in one place)?
Does an electric instant water heater sound like a good idea - I love hot showers, not luke warm ones, unless I'm really overheated. I want to hear what is already working for YOU, not what the dealers tell us.
How about rigging a solar panel on the roof for running ceiling fans during the hot portion of the day - any experiences out there?
I'm seriously considering adding a small catchment tank since my home inspection noted that the drainage from the roof was going back towards the house, not away. No gutters. This home has county water, but I'm betting that it isn't free (so that would add a water pump to my energy load - but I expect to have alot of dirty diapers).
What are the best investments?
(Not sure I'll get a clothes dryer - I can hang clothes under the carport like I've seen when driving around Puna).
I know I'm dealing with only an 8040 sq ft lot - do gas tanks normally fit under the houses (as I could locate all the gas applinces in one place)?
Does an electric instant water heater sound like a good idea - I love hot showers, not luke warm ones, unless I'm really overheated. I want to hear what is already working for YOU, not what the dealers tell us.