GeyserWise product

I have one and very happy with it. It does the same as a normal timer you can install at your DB board (+- R 500 depending if DIY or you get and electrician), however it has the added advantage of showing you the temp as well as water sensor for an early warning burst geyser. Is it worth the cost and instalation ? It will depend on your usage profile.

Another gadget that can help you save electricity is an Electricity Monitor, look for the Wireless type with USB support to download data to your PC as can be found at http://www.passivehouse.co.za

You can programme it to show you the actual cost in Rands you are using at that time and show your family if they leave lights on how much money you are spending when no one is in the room.
 
The only gripe I have with it is that I can't program different times for each day on the one we have.
 
Glad I'm not the only one.
My maid comes in on Monday Wednesday and Friday. On those days I'd like it to switch on over lunch. Summertime it will probably not be a problem, but in the winter they run out by the afternoon.

noxibox said:
The only gripe I have with it is that I can't program different times for each day on the one we have.
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Compton_effect said:
Glad I'm not the only one.
My maid comes in on Monday Wednesday and Friday. On those days I'd like it to switch on over lunch. Summertime it will probably not be a problem, but in the winter they run out by the afternoon.
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You guys should contact them and see if it's something they can implement. Seems like a very sound idea :)
 
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You guys need a Homebug!

As you can see, my maid is at the house on a Wednesday
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I had a Geyserwise TS unit installed a couple of days ago ... I'll report back here once I have some history of the pros & cons
 
atomcrusher said:
I had a Geyserwise TS unit installed a couple of days ago ... I'll report back here once I have some history of the pros & cons
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OK, here's my report back. I have had the Geyserwise installed and working for three months now.

The instructions I received with the unit are not very good (very small type for my old eyes), but I downloaded a full manual from the Geyserwise website, which I can read OK.

I had a GeyserWise TS unit installed even though I have no solar heating system install at my home, but it was the only one a local installer had in stock, so I told him to go ahead and install it. That also has the advantage that a (probable) future installation of solar heating assist, will not mean I need a different model Geyserwise unit.

The first thing I did was to delete all the pre-programmed settings, as they did not suit my own requirements. It took me a while to do this, as the instructions are not great (or maybe I'm just dof) but eventually I had it programmed to switch on/off according to my specific time & temperature hot water needs.

It has worked faultlessly since then, and I like that fact that it has an internal battery back-up so that the user settings are retained in the event zero power because of all-to-frequent Eishkom, or Local Municipality, load-shedding

The only negative thing I have notice is that after a couple of months I noticed that the unit clock was a few minutes slow, but it is easy to reset the time.

But that could also be caused by Eishkom not always supplying the 'normal' 230V @ 50Hz power supply (I am assuming that when my house lights dim that it is because our elec grid is under strain, resulting low voltage and/or low frequency) I have also notice the clocks on my electric oven, and two microwaves, also run slow on occasion.
 
Good day all.

So I am resurrecting this old thread in the hope that someone reads it.
I have the geyserwise max 2 and for the last week the damn thing has been beeping at 4am with no error message on the screen now im sure its in conjunction with when the timer is set to go on.

Now just some background, mine is setup to turn on from 4-6am and then again from 4-6pm that way we are covered for showers or hot water use when we getting ready for work and when we get home.

The beeping happens for the 4-6am shift but nothing for the later one. Its a consistent beep with at least 30sec between each beep.
Im sure you all know how loud that unit sound is and to have it going off every morning is killing me.

Anyone know what it could be?
 
Hi. Anyone have this issue. The time displayed on the geyserwise is incorrect and it then doesn't go on during the scheduled times. I have corrected the time many times but it seems to just over run the time.

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Is there a way to hard reset it? I checked the manual and there doesn't seem to be.

Thank you
 
HateTelkom said:
Hi all

Just wanted to find out if someone is using this products or if you know this product what you think of it?

http://www.geyserwise.co.za/web/index.php
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Check with you geyser maintenance supplier.I have a Solar Hart geyser and enquired about the installation of the Geyserwise product.Solar Hart weren't happy about using it on the Solar Hart and their warranty so I have avoided installing it.
 
I sent an email to these guys last week and still no reply.

I want to use it on my Afrilanga to monitor the temperature a few times each day.
 
What Temp do you guys Set your Geyser wise to 55 Degree's Via a Timer is still chowing to much Electricity.....
 
ST1 said:
What Temp do you guys Set your Geyser wise to 55 Degree's Via a Timer is still chowing to much Electricity.....
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Mine is set at 60...

Mostly cos I like hotter showers, but also to be much more sure that things like Legionnaires disease can't propogate in my geyser.
 
ST1 said:
What Temp do you guys Set your Geyser wise to 55 Degree's Via a Timer is still chowing to much Electricity.....
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You don't really want to go lower than that for the risk of Leggionaire's and all that.

What is your timer setup?
 
I don't see how geyser temperature can affect electricity usage much, unless your system is old, leaking or poorly insulated. A standard SABS geyser loses 2kWh per 24 hours if left unused. This is roughly R4 worth of electricity per day. Over a month, the maximum you would lose is of the order of 30 x R4 = R120.

It follows that, yes, a higher internal temperature would increase the heat loss ever so slightly as there is a steeper temperate gradient between your roof cavity air temp and the water temp. But the above heat loss is at rated temperature of 60C which is what most people use.

If you are heating your water to 50C or even 45C, it follows that you will use more hot water to achieve a comfortable shower/bath temperature. If your water is at 60C, then you use more cold water in the mix to achieve the same shower temp. Using more water at 45C means your are consuming more electrical energy anyway to heat this larger volume of water.

The bottom line is, your family is using too much hot water, showering too long, your shower head is old and wasteful (get a 6L/min one) or your system is poorly insulated or leaking. One of the biggest culprits is hand washing one dish or glass or spoon at a time every time something is dirty, throughout the day, and thus running the hot tap for a few seconds until it warms up for every item.
 
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