Solar hot water heater

[suzanjo]

Can we please stay on topic? I would appreciate the info on solar hot water cost and contact info. Thanks in advance

[ChrisB]

the unit would be sized to your number of baths, kitchen, laundry etc. The 24 tube unit cost us 24000p plus installation Call Raul Medina at 045 333 166 3444

[nopalesflower]

Thanks for trying again. I am interested in learning about performance and pricing and the experience of those who are using solar energy. Please stay on topic and keep this post open.

[MyHomeSweetHome]

I don't think the company you get them from is any big deal. Just make sure you get one large enough for what you use or even a little bigger, they're great! What i don't like is in the winter we still light the boiler at night if I've used a lot of water washing or it's been cloudy...i don't know how to light the boiler and don't want to, so get upset if dh isn't home. We got one at Amutio next to Farmacia Guadalajara in Ajijic...$10,000 140 liters, we have 2. rotoplas is the brand name. Dh wanted to see if we could get by with one little one, didnt work so he connected a second.

Jose at the HomeServices in San Antonio can do it, my dh installed ours.

[Tom Leonard]

Just this morning I was talking with Valentin at ‘Power Sun’ in Chapala, he’s an engineer and he gave me the following prices.

Gravity systems

140 litros - 10 tubos, 3 personas 5,500 pesos

185 litros -16 tubos , 4 personas 7,100

240 litros -20 tubos, 6 personas 9,200

330 litros - 28 tubos, 9 personas 11,800

Pressure systems

150 litros -12 tubos, 3 personas 10,500

215 litros 24 tubos, 6 personas 16,000

280 litros 30 tubos, 8 personas 20,000

He also has very large systems, like for apartment buildings, hotels, etc.

640 litros - 62 tubos, 14 personas 21,300

1120 litros - 100 tubos, 25 personas 41,500

This isn’t including installation but his prices are reasonable and he does good work. Here’s his website: http://www.powersunmexico.com/

Personally I think getting solar water heaters is a good idea, they work well in this climate and the price of propane is constantly increasing so you will save quite a bit of money in the long run. I think he also gives a 25 year warranty on his solar heaters.

[Ginger]

Thanks, Tom. Good info.

[ibbocat]

Most hardware/plumbers stores will sell systems and we paid a little less than the prices above.

[Cortland]

Recommend that you get a quote from Ron Hagen at Solar Technology. Cell 331-228-3133 e-mail:

ron@solartechnology.com.mx

[Go Solar]

You'll find many past solar hot water threads on this board; here's a link to just one of them:

http://www.chapala.com/webboard/index.php?showtopic=31737&hl=%2Bsolar+%2Bwater+%2Bsystem

I won't post pricing here, however feel free to PM me.....you may be very glad you did! :-)