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  • Madmatt2006
    PCHF Member
    • Sep 2016
    • 175

    #1

    Hot water heaters

    Hi Guy’s

    has anyone got one http://www.chromagen.com.au/retail/index.php/zero of these hot water pumps? are they any good? 65% power saving is huge.. anyone know if they are any good. (y)

    Considering one since they cost $0
  • Jelly_Bean
    PCHF Member
    • Nov 2016
    • 89

    #2
    Nope,sorry Matt,I have oil central heating…

    JB.

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    • plodr
      PCHF Member
      • Aug 2016
      • 1021

      #3
      Wouldn’t touch an electric water heater - they are just sooo expensive to operate in the US. Our water heater is gas. We have a gas dryer and a gas log insert in one of the fireplaces. I keep the pilot light on that on all the time. Our gas bill for the month is between $17 and $23. It depends on how long I run the dryer in the month.

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      • Madmatt2006
        PCHF Member
        • Sep 2016
        • 175

        #4
        Hi plodr,

        I know they are very expensive to run :cry: I forgot to mention, we are in a rural area with no gas mains. We currently run a standard electric hot water heater, they only reason I’m looking at this one is because it is supposed to save up to 65% in power consumption compared to what we currently have and it’s all free no charge for the water heater or installation.

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        • system
          PCHF Owner
          • Jan 2015
          • 7636

          #5
          Hi Matt, why don’t you see if you can find someone local to you that has one and ask them. 170 litres isn’t a lot of hot water, and how long does it take to recover? Can’t tell from your link because their web site links don’t work.

          Good luck but remember the old saying about things that cost nothing.

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          • Madmatt2006
            PCHF Member
            • Sep 2016
            • 175

            #6
            my current one is only 125 liters, I see what you mean by the links not working. I found information on them here http://sunwiseenergy.com.au/170-litr...heat-pump.html

            I really need to reduce my power bill ! I know what you mean by that old saying (y)

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            • system
              PCHF Owner
              • Jan 2015
              • 7636

              #7
              Originally posted by Madmatt2006
              my current one is only 125 liters
              Obviously you are not on β€œoff peak” rates with that size heater, but stuck with β€œQuick Recovery” which would cost a fortune. Where we are we don’t have a choice because there is no gas in the area, but we are like you in Aus, and on β€œoff peak 1” which is pretty good with a 315 litre tank. People I know with gas also complain about the cost, and with this stupid government supplying our bulk gas to China cheap and leaving us with the dregs it’s only going to get bloody worse for gas users.

              Good luck Buddy and be careful..

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              • Madmatt2006
                PCHF Member
                • Sep 2016
                • 175

                #8
                I decided to give it a try, I will keep my old one just in case this one is no good. I guess all I can loose is the money for reinstall of the old one. I will post back once installed will be around 6 weeks. I will also post if it has saved me any money on my next bill. (y)

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                • Madmatt2006
                  PCHF Member
                  • Sep 2016
                  • 175

                  #9
                  The installation is organized for early next month, I also notice the neighbor next door has one but his house is a rental property. I heard there will be someone there this weekend so taking a look also (y)

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                  • Rustys
                    PCHF Member
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 7862

                    #10
                    Well if it works as well as they promise then tell them the should look into the US.:whistle:

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                    • Madmatt2006
                      PCHF Member
                      • Sep 2016
                      • 175

                      #11
                      (y)

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                      • Madmatt2006
                        PCHF Member
                        • Sep 2016
                        • 175

                        #12
                        installing today!

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                        • system
                          PCHF Owner
                          • Jan 2015
                          • 7636

                          #13
                          Good luck with it Matt

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                          • Madmatt2006
                            PCHF Member
                            • Sep 2016
                            • 175

                            #14
                            the test will be the morning shower, it better be hot! :LOL:

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                            • system
                              PCHF Owner
                              • Jan 2015
                              • 7636

                              #15
                              or there will be a Madmatt I suppose

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