Locating heat-pump distributors, importers, sales in SA

[Dave A]

I suspect you'll be looking for plumbing wholesalers in the main. Maybe electrical wholesalers too?

Maybe do a search for plumbing supplies or plumbing suppliers on google.co.za and then check out the directory type listings that come up. If you're having problems staying on the South African Google search centre, use the custom Google search funtion on this site - it should be SA biased regardless of where your IP indicates you're searching from.

[AndyD]

I suspect you'll be looking for plumbing wholesalers in the main. Maybe electrical wholesalers too?

Refrigeration wholesalers too. I got some info on heatpump geysers from Metraclark in Cape Town. They have 150, 200 and 250 lkiter I think. They are basically a refrigeration unit with a heat exchanger in the cylinder. They also have an electrical element for faster recover under high consumption so they're actually a hybrid.

[murdock]

please give us a detailed explanation as to why i would install a heat pump rather than a solar heater...

[baruti_athol]

please give us a detailed explanation as to why i would install a heat pump rather than a solar heater...

i want getting an explanation too

[AndyD]

please give us a detailed explanation as to why i would install a heat pump rather than a solar heater...

Basically because the sun doesn't shine every day. Also not every building is easy to install large solar panels. A heat pump gives you a more predictable amount of hot water at any time, solar installations are not predictable in output....especially in Cape Town.

Both systems are relatively expensive to install. Even with the measly government rebate scheme, depending on their lifespan they may never save enough in electricity to warrant the outlay costs.

[murdock]

thats why i would need a break down and a ROI spreadsheet...including the maintenance cost per year...to justify the reason for wanting to change over...taking the increase in elctricity tarriff.

i always find the energy saving stand at the house and garden show rather interesting...it is much like the potato peelers and mat cleaning stands...an easier way of reducing the water from from your geyser is by installing a pressure reducing vavle on the pipe...without having to install of those shower heads which sting the living day lights out of you...while showering or just reduce the time you stand in the shower...soap on... soap off...

otherwise change the taps to a mixer which you can preset...water on...water off...put soap...water on...get out the shower...no thanks i enjoy my shower...which is why i will be stripping my shower soon to make it bigger and to put the taps at the door...so that i dont freeze when i try switch the water on...and dont burn the living daylight out of my arm when i try adjust the taps to the correct temp...

this is something that i can never under...why the plumbers always put the taps directly below the shower head and not to the side or opposite wall next to the door opening.

[wynn]

AAAH!! Plumbers
I couldn't agree more.
why do they put those stupid angle or ball arms and roses in anyway, I always retrofit a sliding bar with a hand held shower head and hose, that way I can have a full shower and the wife can adjust the height to keep the spray off her hair, also I don't have to stand on my head to rinse the soap from between my legs. Use a good quality one though.

Another gripe I have is, why do they fit the public toilet urinals so high, do they want everybody to pee on the floor?

[AndyD]

thats why i would need a break down and a ROI spreadsheet...including the maintenance cost per year...to justify the reason for wanting to change over...taking the increase in elctricity tarriff.

This is a tall order. Most of the units available are manufactured in the far east and relatively new on the market so nobody has a inkling of how long they'll last or what kind of maintenance might be required over the years.

...also I don't have to stand on my head to rinse the soap from between my legs..

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This conjures up an interesting mental picture.....

[Blurock]

AAAH!! Plumbers
Another gripe I have is, why do they fit the public toilet urinals so high, do they want everybody to pee on the floor?

....maybe its for the long bulls with the short horns.