Kiwi Phil
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July last year I asked about Solar hot water, heat pumps, solar electricity etc.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=412724
I have made all the major changes in conserving electricity I can. I think I am down around $80 per quarter.
With solar hot water I had a bit of a hold-up as I had to re-do my evaporation trenches for my septic system (if anyone is up for that task, I know a little about it now, especially for really difficult situations).
As that is finished I bought a solar hot water system (a 280L glass tube variety - the plumber did some homework and agrees now they may be better) and the plumber finally got around to starting the install today.
I am not going thru the Govt scheme nor am I claiming back REC's, State and Federal Grants, and it may just work out well.
The next project I am going to tackle is solar power.
On the surface, the systems available here seem too expensive, and as I am not shy about importing, I have been looking thru Alibaba.com and Made in China.com and there are thousands of these panels for sale.
I have been trying to get my electrician to go over the data supplied by these manufacturers, and decide what is appropriate for me, then ask for a quote, but he just can't be bothered.
Has anyone here done this? - bought/imported from China manufacturers? and had their sparkie put it all together?
I have been to youtube, and what i see - It is not exactly rocket science for a tradesman.
Cheers
Phillip
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=412724
I have made all the major changes in conserving electricity I can. I think I am down around $80 per quarter.
With solar hot water I had a bit of a hold-up as I had to re-do my evaporation trenches for my septic system (if anyone is up for that task, I know a little about it now, especially for really difficult situations).
As that is finished I bought a solar hot water system (a 280L glass tube variety - the plumber did some homework and agrees now they may be better) and the plumber finally got around to starting the install today.
I am not going thru the Govt scheme nor am I claiming back REC's, State and Federal Grants, and it may just work out well.
The next project I am going to tackle is solar power.
On the surface, the systems available here seem too expensive, and as I am not shy about importing, I have been looking thru Alibaba.com and Made in China.com and there are thousands of these panels for sale.
I have been trying to get my electrician to go over the data supplied by these manufacturers, and decide what is appropriate for me, then ask for a quote, but he just can't be bothered.
Has anyone here done this? - bought/imported from China manufacturers? and had their sparkie put it all together?
I have been to youtube, and what i see - It is not exactly rocket science for a tradesman.
Cheers
Phillip