02-07-2011, 04:43 AM
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Originally posted by Peter Epperson
Why wouldn't you want solar? That is one of the few things that I agree with the building department about. Even here in Hawaiian Acres where rain and clouds are no stranger, we get lots of free hot water. On-demand water heaters are great for backup but for primary heat use the sun.
I makes sense and doesn't.. They need to be installed by a "certified professional" who just charges an extra $1000 to eat away at the federal credit for example.. Likely one day I will put it together myself. Plus we will need it only 6 months of the year since this is a vacation home.