Solar Geyser - what they dont tell you

[Speedster]

We do have instant geysers in SA. Some offices usually use it for boiling water.

Takealot

Unless its something else you referring to?

Very nice. But 5.5kw. Eish!

 

[Speedster]

I've never liked solar geysers anyways.

When I was in the Philippines, there was this little water heater device installed next to the shower (they don't use geysers or hot water in general). I haven't seen something like it in South Africa. Water goes in, heats instantly, and goes out to the shower head warm enough for a foreigner to enjoy the hot water.

I want something like that.

I have one in the old servants quarters that I'll probably sell off soon

 

[joker08]

Yeah, similar. Was hoping they would use less kW.

It's less electricity eventually, because u dont heat 100/150 liters at once. U just heat what u need...
I used to just fill one 30l bucket with hot water and take a bath using a mug.
Reason is u have to control the water temperature by controlling the water flow, slow water =hot temp and vice versa.

 

[ichocolate]

Sorry old post , but i saw Filipino and also Water Heater and i need help.

Prices of those have come down a lot.
I have a problem calling from abroad, i asked my mom to contact an installer in cape town and they came with a 9950 quotation to install the water heater, thats just ****ing retarded.
Can somebody help me here maybe please
I need help to have the water heater installed - connected to the existing water pipe and then either just plug it in to a plug point (as they said in the e-mail also, or have it connected to one of the circuits of the house)

 

[RonSwanson]

Sorry old post , but i saw Filipino and also Water Heater and i need help.

Prices of those have come down a lot.
I have a problem calling from abroad, i asked my mom to contact an installer in cape town and they came with a 9950 quotation to install the water heater, thats just ****ing retarded.
Can somebody help me here maybe please
I need help to have the water heater installed - connected to the existing water pipe and then either just plug it in to a plug point (as they said in the e-mail also, or have it connected to one of the circuits of the house)

done.

 

[PaulMurkin]

What they don't tell you is in winter, you have COLD WATER

 

[ichocolate]

Is it possible for somebody to help me with a water heater install.
I need help to have the water heater installed - connected to the existing water pipe and then either just plug it in to a plug point (as they said in the e-mail i got , but they had a quote for 950 which i think is absurd, or have it connected to one of the circuits of the house)
I need some in Cape Town , Western Cape

 

[Paul_S]

Yeah, but you need a beefy inverter to power it.

I grew up with electric instant water heaters and they are not what you want to use with a solar PV setup.
Firstly they were about 11kW and with solar PV it would be better to heat water slowly and store it in a geyser instead.
Secondly how do you heat water during the night or early morning when the sun isn't shining? Pull 11kW from your solar batteries?!

 

[Paul_S]

Note that the con of flat plates is that they can burst in freezing temps. A Geyserwise pumps warm water through on cold nights to prevent this.

Only directly coupled systems have that issue. I have an indirect system which uses glycol in the flat plate collectors which does not freeze.

 

[ichocolate]

Only directly coupled systems have that issue. I have an indirect system which uses glycol in the flat plate collectors which does not freeze.

I only want to use the water heater when taking a shower and thats really it.

 

[Cius]

Very nice. But 5.5kw. Eish!

That will provide a trickle of water. Stayed with my folks in the Netherlands and some flats there don't have geysers, they have instant water heaters for the shower. Their system was 33KW and while you could shower the water pressure was not great.

Edit: Was probably a gas system now that I think about it, something like this: https://modbs.co.uk/news/archivesto...and_gas_combi_boiler_in_perfect_harmony_.html