06-03-2008, 01:28 PM
StillHope,
Congratulations on doing without a dryer or a dishwasher. I am genetically incapable of washing dishes or hanging up clothes, so I would have a hard time doing without either (I do other stuff like garden, walk dogs, make romantic dinners, or bring home bacon or its soy-equivalent).
I'm told that electric bills are triple what they are on the mainland. So be prepared for that.
Your space is suited for one or two people so you might be able to get by with a nice Paloma "on demand". I think they are much cheaper than the Solarharts. Check the other thread on Solarhart payback estimates, keeping in mind that solar is very quickly going to make economic sense as well as ecological sense. Oil is heading for $200 a barrel real quick. Suddenly, solar will seem very chea.
I think I might go with a Paloma because of the size of the space. Do your due diligence on "on demand" heater interaction with catchment and any possible problems associated with that. My nephew told me there could be an issue with it, but others have said there is not.
Congratulations on doing without a dryer or a dishwasher. I am genetically incapable of washing dishes or hanging up clothes, so I would have a hard time doing without either (I do other stuff like garden, walk dogs, make romantic dinners, or bring home bacon or its soy-equivalent).
I'm told that electric bills are triple what they are on the mainland. So be prepared for that.
Your space is suited for one or two people so you might be able to get by with a nice Paloma "on demand". I think they are much cheaper than the Solarharts. Check the other thread on Solarhart payback estimates, keeping in mind that solar is very quickly going to make economic sense as well as ecological sense. Oil is heading for $200 a barrel real quick. Suddenly, solar will seem very chea.
I think I might go with a Paloma because of the size of the space. Do your due diligence on "on demand" heater interaction with catchment and any possible problems associated with that. My nephew told me there could be an issue with it, but others have said there is not.