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Geoff.D
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So what was all involved in installing it?
Would be very interested to have a first-hand account of what is all needed to install a GeyserWise control system.
wingnut771
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with solar panels?
Pull out old thermostat and replace with new one (supplied) connect up power from isolator switch and then connect the unit to the new thermostat
All covered in the video below
Nope standard geyser
Speedster
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I have a geyserwise max for my solar setup, although I believe it will be very similar for non-solar.
You simply place the controller box between the isolator and the geyser and replace the thermostat with the geyserwise thermostat. A keypad / info display is then placed in an accessible location and connected to the controller box via the supplied cable.
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isie
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remember you(and your family) have to use it smartly as well.
I see you have it on a non solar geyser, what items have you set it to warm up water - learn what temp you can have a decent shower without having to switch it on.
knowing the temp of your water helps a lot in terms of savings
just check the manuals online they explain every setup - for non solar (or thermosiphon solar) setup nothing extra is needed it's all in the box.
Thanks have set the temps to hover around 45 degrees, the geyser comes on in two blocks. 7am to 9am and 6pm to 8pm. Water is up to 60 degrees in the evening.
wingnut771
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eskom must love you, those are peak times when they're using expensive diesel turbines. to be socially responsible, rather set to 4am-6am and 3pm-5pm to stay out of peak windows and do your bit to help poor eskom avoid having to switch the lights off.
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I would probably move the morning one earlier (like 3 or 4 until 7) - have the evening one maybe a bit earlier and maybe have a later one (like 2 hours before midnight) if the water is hot already nothing will happen but more so in case of Load Shedding or a power cut in the early morning at least you have water warmed from the night before.
Geoff.D
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Ja the ideal is to set the geyser to use power out of peak times, maybe set for hotter (60 - 65) and fo only as long as it takes to heat the water.
Also avoid the times when you might be drawing power for cooking etc.
Also avoid the times when you might be drawing power for cooking etc.
Ok so what your saying is I go out, spend R1200, invest my time and effort so that Eskom can get a break? Nah not going to happen, if I want to shower at 8pm and need my water hot by then then thats what I want, I pay my electricity bill, get zero deductions or discount and then still get hammered with 15% increases and load shedding.
Call me selfish if you want and tell me I'm not contributing to the “greater good” Im gatvol of having to plan around those incompetent fools.
Call me selfish if you want and tell me I'm not contributing to the “greater good” Im gatvol of having to plan around those incompetent fools.
Speedster
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Heating the water at 3pm, 5pm or 7pm makes no difference to your 8pm shower
Geoff.D
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Ja he is missing the point of using a geyser control system completely by being so stubborn.
The idea is to save energy costs. You do that by heating the water only when required and for only as long as it takes to bring the water to the desired temperature.
You do that BEFORE the earliest time you may want water and then switch OFF the geyser. Modern geysers do not cool down all that quickly so the small change to do it out of peak demand times is NOT going to inconvenience you one little bit and it does not mean you are compromising your lifestyle at all and still assisting in helping everyone.
The idea is to save energy costs. You do that by heating the water only when required and for only as long as it takes to bring the water to the desired temperature.
You do that BEFORE the earliest time you may want water and then switch OFF the geyser. Modern geysers do not cool down all that quickly so the small change to do it out of peak demand times is NOT going to inconvenience you one little bit and it does not mean you are compromising your lifestyle at all and still assisting in helping everyone.
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isie
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No You just being doff!
You are showering at 8pm warming the water earlier makes no difference to the temp.
But on your pocket (especially in winter) better to warm the water earlier as the base water temp is higher it will cost you less.
And also why the hell did you get a timer in the first place if you not trying to save?
Ok so you guys are saying run my geyser between 3pm and 5pm and then it should stay warm till 8pm? Id rather have an argument with you oaks and Eskom than the household MD about a cold shower.
My geyser tends to loose heat pretty quickly, even with a geyser blanket on it?
Maybe my back was up a bit with all the talk of Eskom.
My geyser tends to loose heat pretty quickly, even with a geyser blanket on it?
Maybe my back was up a bit with all the talk of Eskom.
wingnut771
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try it, switch off at 5pm and see what the temp is at 8pm on the display.
Geoff.D
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What size geyser? And how many people taking showers?
The more people the hotter the temp needs to be to meet everyone's needs. Hence the mixing of hot and cold water.
If one person, then you could argue for a lower setting and only draw water out of the geyser. But if there are more uses for hot water, then more hot water is required at a hotter temperature.
The more people the hotter the temp needs to be to meet everyone's needs. Hence the mixing of hot and cold water.
If one person, then you could argue for a lower setting and only draw water out of the geyser. But if there are more uses for hot water, then more hot water is required at a hotter temperature.
Speedster
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You shouldn't be losing more than 1 degree every 2 hours if you have a half decent (legal) geyser.