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  • May 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM #698809
    scaredyclassic
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    There’s an article on energy savings in this months kiplingers and it looks like solar hot water heaters might be a good step, small upfront cost, takes bog chunk if electricity. I think it’s good for the 30 perc rebate too. I’m going to price that. Rages only 100 sq ft roof space allegedly. I don’t want people messing w my roof

    May 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM #697630
    Eugene
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    I’m skeptical about solar water heaters. It’s still something like $5K not including labor, and it only reduces the part of the bill that is spent to heat water (in my house that’s 10% to 20% of total bill, depending on the season, I think.) On the other hand, solar panels offset lighting, computer, TV, and, most important of all, air conditioning.

    Solar water heaters make most sense for people with heated pools.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM #697721
    Eugene
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    I’m skeptical about solar water heaters. It’s still something like $5K not including labor, and it only reduces the part of the bill that is spent to heat water (in my house that’s 10% to 20% of total bill, depending on the season, I think.) On the other hand, solar panels offset lighting, computer, TV, and, most important of all, air conditioning.

    Solar water heaters make most sense for people with heated pools.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM #698317
    Eugene
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    I’m skeptical about solar water heaters. It’s still something like $5K not including labor, and it only reduces the part of the bill that is spent to heat water (in my house that’s 10% to 20% of total bill, depending on the season, I think.) On the other hand, solar panels offset lighting, computer, TV, and, most important of all, air conditioning.

    Solar water heaters make most sense for people with heated pools.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM #698463
    Eugene
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    I’m skeptical about solar water heaters. It’s still something like $5K not including labor, and it only reduces the part of the bill that is spent to heat water (in my house that’s 10% to 20% of total bill, depending on the season, I think.) On the other hand, solar panels offset lighting, computer, TV, and, most important of all, air conditioning.

    Solar water heaters make most sense for people with heated pools.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM #698819
    Eugene
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    I’m skeptical about solar water heaters. It’s still something like $5K not including labor, and it only reduces the part of the bill that is spent to heat water (in my house that’s 10% to 20% of total bill, depending on the season, I think.) On the other hand, solar panels offset lighting, computer, TV, and, most important of all, air conditioning.

    Solar water heaters make most sense for people with heated pools.

    May 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM #697665
    scaredyclassic
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    i think hot water is usually a large percentage of the electric bill

    May 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM #697756
    scaredyclassic
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    i think hot water is usually a large percentage of the electric bill

    May 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM #698352
    scaredyclassic
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    i think hot water is usually a large percentage of the electric bill

    May 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM #698498
    scaredyclassic
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    i think hot water is usually a large percentage of the electric bill

    May 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM #698854
    scaredyclassic
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    i think hot water is usually a large percentage of the electric bill

    May 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM #697685
    moneymaker
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    Yes I think most water heaters use gas, which in our home is no where near what the electricity runs, partticularly when you get up in the tier 3 and 4 usage areas. My wife says there is a company that will pay $200 just to get in the door and give an estimate, does anybody know which company that is?

    May 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM #697776
    moneymaker
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    Yes I think most water heaters use gas, which in our home is no where near what the electricity runs, partticularly when you get up in the tier 3 and 4 usage areas. My wife says there is a company that will pay $200 just to get in the door and give an estimate, does anybody know which company that is?

    May 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM #698372
    moneymaker
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    Yes I think most water heaters use gas, which in our home is no where near what the electricity runs, partticularly when you get up in the tier 3 and 4 usage areas. My wife says there is a company that will pay $200 just to get in the door and give an estimate, does anybody know which company that is?

    May 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM #698518
    moneymaker
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    Yes I think most water heaters use gas, which in our home is no where near what the electricity runs, partticularly when you get up in the tier 3 and 4 usage areas. My wife says there is a company that will pay $200 just to get in the door and give an estimate, does anybody know which company that is?

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