Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Is Solar Water Heating Available

Is Solar Water Heating Available (reply)

EDISS — Sat, 21 May 2022 17:39:35 +0000

Hi Humberto...I have sent you an email...

Is Solar Water Heating Available (reply)

hromero — Sat, 21 May 2022 17:24:15 +0000

We have been on a similar path to yours. While our net usage of grid energy is zero over the last 3 years, we still depend on the grid for electricity at night. I would be interested in hearing what you have decided to do to resolve that issue? We are planning on transitioning via a hybrid system but the local installers don't seem to be particularly knowledgeable about it.

We had our solar hot water heater installed about a month ago now and are quite happy with it so far. We are hoping that regular maintenance will prevent the problems with mineral deposits.

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Little Guy — Fri, 20 May 2022 17:30:57 +0000

Hi there! I know you posted your message a long time ago now...but I was curious whether you decided to go ahead with a Solar Heater? We are a well established company here in Zihuatanejo. In case you did not install solar panels at the time and would perhaps want to touch base!
All the best from EDISSustentable

My home is in Troncones. As I explored solar water heating, I heard that people’s experiences in Troncones have not been favourable. The water is well-water that is high in dissolved solids, especially alkaline salts. The salts tend to block the solar water heating systems.

In order to eliminate climate-changing GHG emissions from my propane water heating, I replaced the propane with electric water heaters.

I have bought an electric induction cooktop. When my current supply of propane is used up, I will have the tank removed and have the electric induction cooktop installed. At that point, my home will be carbon neutral.

I don’t have a car. I am trying to determine the practicality of having a BEV electric car in the Zihuatanejo area. As a “second best” I might have to settle for a PHEV.

All of these changes will increase my need for electricity, so within a year or so I will have to expand my PV solar panel array.

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EDISS — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:47:59 +0000

Hi there! I know you posted your message a long time ago now...but I was curious whether you decided to go ahead with a Solar Heater? We are a well established company here in Zihuatanejo. In case you did not install solar panels at the time and would perhaps want to touch base!
All the best from EDISSustentable

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ZihuaRob — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:55:41 +0000

Are there experienced reputable suppliers and installers of household solar water heating systems in the Zihuatanejo area? I see some limited movement toward solar electricity generating, but I don’t think I have seen any household solar water heating installed.

Maybe it is just that they are on roofs and I don’t spend much time on roofs.

While we have a very economical gas water heater, we almost NEVER use it because this is the tropics where water at ambient temperature is almost always pleasant except after a couple of cloudy days with rain, and even then it's not that bad. Food for thought.

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Casa Juan — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:41:15 +0000

I have had one in my house in Las Mesas since 2011 and it has worked great. Needs regular maintenance due to corrosion caused by the salt air even though I am 4 km straight line to salt water. Price has come down over the years. Readily available at many building supply and hardware stores.

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Talley Ho — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 17:13:10 +0000

Start looking at up and you will see quite a few of them. They are also displayed at most of the large hardware stores.

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moonbird1 — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:58:52 +0000

Call Ferreteria Guerrero, 755 115 6616. Ask for Mario who speaks good English.
He sells the equipment you require and can arrange for the installation.

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Little Guy — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:13:53 +0000

Are there experienced reputable suppliers and installers of household solar water heating systems in the Zihuatanejo area? I see some limited movement toward solar electricity generating, but I don’t think I have seen any household solar water heating installed.

Maybe it is just that they are on roofs and I don’t spend much time on roofs.