06-07-2007, 05:30 AM
We got one of those new tankless water heaters from Sauces and Propane in Honokaa. I think it is a Tagaki, although to be certain of the name, I'd have to go look. Sauces & Propane is down the road next to the post office at the far end of town, should you want a water heater or high efficiency refrigerator from them. Their establishment looks a bit messy, but they do have really good appliances since they also supply a lot of folks off the grid who are really interested in the efficiency of all appliances.
The water heater doesn't have a pilot light, it has a small propeller activated piezo electric device that lights the gas when water goes through the pipe. The water heater also mounts directly on a wall outside with no vent stack necessary. It is a much more sensitive water heater than the Paloma was, it will start and heat water for even small amounts of requested hot water. The Paloma didn't start unless a lot of hot water was demanded.
We've also gotten a Consul refrigerator from Sauces & Propane. It is a really efficient full sized electric refrigerator and we are able to run it on our solar power system. We are planning on getting a wind generator next.
The water heater doesn't have a pilot light, it has a small propeller activated piezo electric device that lights the gas when water goes through the pipe. The water heater also mounts directly on a wall outside with no vent stack necessary. It is a much more sensitive water heater than the Paloma was, it will start and heat water for even small amounts of requested hot water. The Paloma didn't start unless a lot of hot water was demanded.
We've also gotten a Consul refrigerator from Sauces & Propane. It is a really efficient full sized electric refrigerator and we are able to run it on our solar power system. We are planning on getting a wind generator next.
Kurt Wilson