solar geyser choice

[The_Traveller]

Im looking to buy a Solar Geyser again, but Solarhart quoted me R40k for a 300L .

Would it better for me to buy a normal geyser and use a heat pump ?

 

[Sinbad]

Im looking to buy a Solar Geyser again, but Solarhart quoted me R40k for a 300L .

Would it better for me to buy a normal geyser and use a heat pump ?

jesus these prices are going mental.

 

[P924]

Im looking to buy a Solar Geyser again, but Solarhart quoted me R40k for a 300L .

Would it better for me to buy a normal geyser and use a heat pump ?

There are many good choices. Solarhart is not a good one if price is a factor...

 

[mmacleod]

Im looking to buy a Solar Geyser again, but Solarhart quoted me R40k for a 300L .

Would it better for me to buy a normal geyser and use a heat pump ?

http://www.allianceheatpumps.co.za/download-catalogue/heat-pump-combo.pdf <- I'm quite keen on getting something like this for new house. Anyone got experience with them? Seems nice to have it all integrated in one instead of piecing together separate parts.

A big one of those that doubles as an aircon in summer would be perfect

 

[duderoo]

Not crazy about heat pumps as you pay to heat the water all year round whereas with a solar geyser I pay only maybe 3 months of the year

 

[Nokkie]

My 250l flat panel system was installed on Friday and, after a bit of a fight with the company I bought from, the geyser wise was installed yesterday (it was in the quote from the start - on Friday they only installed a normal "dumb" timer).

Today, after a hot sunny day, I see 70 degrees on the geyser wise. It's been at that temperature ever since we got home (around 16:30) The thermostat is only set to 65 degrees and the element hasn't been on since 7am this morning, so this is all solar heat baby!! :twisted:

Any references?

 

[genicide]

@Mmacleod alience air is the best heatpumps around, also has the longest warrantee

Regarding solar geyser there is a guy in Klersdorp that just sold us a 300l modular flat panel geyser installed for R23000 installed with circulation pump, element controller etc, I know they do work in gauteng freestate and north west, inbox me for their details

 

[WireFree]

Im looking to buy a Solar Geyser again, but Solarhart quoted me R40k for a 300L .

Would it better for me to buy a normal geyser and use a heat pump ?

I bought a 300L Solahart in November 2011. I think it was much less than 40k back then.

However, I found the after sales customer service from their installer and head office really bad. Switching installers is easy but if the head office provides a bad service, then it is not worth using.

I wouldn't use them again.

 

[The_Traveller]

Guys, I think I'm going to try Afrilanga. I was looking at Suntank as well but they have wayyyyy too many Hellopeter complaints.

I'll look into the warranty clauses carefully and also grill them with questions so they're know they can't mess with me ....

Will give feedback asap

 

[Basil959]

Can anyone recommend a "good" brand.. I see in 2010 there was reference to a german brand called "Conenergy" I can't find anything on them locally...

I'm building a new place and have to decide.. I'm thinking either gas or Solar..??

 

[JohnHay]

Guys, I think I'm going to try Afrilanga.

I got a Afrilanga Chromagen 300L. Happy with it. On sunny days it will heat the water by 26-30 degrees. So for instance this morning after everyone showered, it was 35 degrees, so i expect it to be 60+ by this afternoon. If we go away for a few days, it will reach 90-95 degrees.

 

[The_Traveller]

I got a Afrilanga Chromagen 300L. Happy with it. On sunny days it will heat the water by 26-30 degrees. So for instance this morning after everyone showered, it was 35 degrees, so i expect it to be 60+ by this afternoon. If we go away for a few days, it will reach 90-95 degrees.

Thanks for the feedback.

I was told by the rep coming to see me , that they cap the temperature at 78deg. Forgot the reason but I'll surely ask again.

 

[JohnHay]

Thanks for the feedback.

I was told by the rep coming to see me , that they cap the temperature at 78deg. Forgot the reason but I'll surely ask again.

I wonder how because mine did not get that memo.

 

[CamiKaze]

/Subscribes

 

[duderoo]

Thanks for the feedback.

I was told by the rep coming to see me , that they cap the temperature at 78deg. Forgot the reason but I'll surely ask again.

So you do not burn yourself.

 

[ProAsm]

Almost all geysers are capped at around 72 degrees as as you do not need more than 65 degrees to remove any bacteria when dish washing.
In our case we use a dishwasher hence I have set the geyser (electric) down to 50 degrees and it only runs for 3 hours a day, which saves me a lot of money.

 

[thehuman]

Almost all geysers are capped at around 72 degrees as as you do not need more than 65 degrees to remove any bacteria when dish washing.
In our case we use a dishwasher hence I have set the geyser (electric) down to 50 degrees and it only runs for 3 hours a day, which saves me a lot of money.

But we talking about a solar geyser here.
All geysers suppose to have a tempering valve (protection from burns).
Tempering valve set to 60 degrees
Sun warmed geyser to 80
Tempering valve will cool down the 80 by adding cold water to bring down to 60.
This way it use less hot water and geyser temp stays hot longer.
The higher temp you can get solar geyser the better .

 

[BigAl-sa]

Tempering valve set to 60 degrees
Sun warmed geyser to 80
Tempering valve will cool down the 80 by adding cold water to bring down to 60.
This way it use less hot water and geyser temp stays hot longer.
The higher temp you can get solar geyser the better .

The last two sentences are contraditory.

I cannot understand your reasoning as to why having a geyser at 60°C is going to stay hotter longer than one at 80°C.

 

[hilton]

I cannot understand your reasoning as to why having a geyser at 60°C is going to stay hotter longer than one at 80°C.

Surely because there is less energy used to maintain 60 degrees than 80 degrees?

 

[mmacleod]

The last two sentences are contraditory.

I cannot understand your reasoning as to why having a geyser at 60°C is going to stay hotter longer than one at 80°C.

Read it again more carefully, that isn't what he says.
He says that 80 will stay hot longer and that you then use a tempering valve on the exit of the geyser to bring it down to 60 in the pipes so that people don't burn themselves.