Should I go ahead and install a Geyser Smart Switch at around R3K plus Installation Cost? OR Should I wait for the installation as promised by Eskom .... probably phased over 3 years ? Will I qualify for a Free Installation as a "lower middle class" citizen ??? ....... a Pensioner of 81 years living on R25K pm from an investment of R1.6m.
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Thanks - R3K is the prices I found on the Interenet. I"ll delve deeper. There is a Smart Switch installation program coming up with subsidies for certain categories of consumers
The switch I refer to is Smart Switch working with wifi and controls the geyser from whrever you are.
SauRoNZA
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Yea they are R500.
Most people here use them, myself included.
Add another R500 to have an electrician install it.
Definitely not R3000.
THANK YOU !!! I'll get one from Builders and dedicate it to YOU !
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Another option is getting the isolator instead and replace the one that usually is already at the geyser.
This I say because it’s a lot easier to DIY if you were that way inclined.
Speedster
Honorary Master
Other bonus is the isolator doesn't take up any space in the DB
lkswan747
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wingnut771
Honorary Master
Doesn't it take the place of the old geyser CB?
Speedster
Honorary Master
Not the isolator, no. Isolator is placed close to the geyser itself.
Also, the controller (if used) is placed in addition to the CB. You can't remove the CB.
Speedster
Honorary Master
That depends on what you want to achieve. If it's just to set the time when the geyser is running then no. If you want to integrate into a solar setup in order to store excess pv, then yes.
Thanks. I know with geyserwise you can set the temperature lower than what the geyser heats up to. Would there be a saving to justify the additional cost? Im still undecided on solar, so havent made a decision yet.
Speedster
Honorary Master
If you want a lower geyser temp you can just turn down the thermostat. It is doing this dynamically where the automation helps.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Quite honestly geyserwise (unless it’s controlling solar vs grid) is pretty useless and makes very little real difference over a normal timer setup.
It entirely replaces your thermostat which is why it alllows that level of control.
soulie
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geyserwise controlls the hysteresis curve of the element ,cutting down on waste of power by heating correctly and being more accurate ,it also prevents excessive loss of water out of the t.p valve due to overtemp at the end of every mechanical heating session ,so i dont know how you can say its useless ,do you know more than the manufacturer somehow .a normal geyser can leak up to 10 ltrs of water per day on a mechanical thermostat thats roughly 2 full reheats over a month and probably 9 kw minimum ,sounds like a good deal to me and the hundreds that ive installed since 2009
Speedster
Honorary Master
Or you can just turn the thermostat down a touch?