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  1. On 2/24/2024 at 2:14 PM, Constance said:

    It's getting hot already, too soon, if you ask me. Has anyone of you had any experience with ac window units, locally available, and good quality?

    We do not need a Minisplit unit, since we do not need heat in our house.

    Any recommendation is very welcome.

    Can highly recommend going with an efficient mini-split, cold only are available, (though heat adds very little cost, FYI), and they are both quieter and much more energy efficient than the typical window unit.      Feel free to PM, our team is Mirage trained with many happy recent and long time installations in the area.

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  2. For full info to all interested, the above post is simply not the case.    STI has made a further complete and detailed report to AP Systems LATAM, the mfr, with online documentation and proofs of the work and tests that have been done, and has asked them to step in and assist directly to resolve it and we are confident this will be done.     

    We are sorry to see this client so unhappy and frustrated and wish him nothing but good things.

     

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  3. 6 hours ago, Deryck said:

    The one inverter was replaced with no success.

    For full info to all interested, the energy production of this system has not been affected.     There was a data issue from one micro-inverter, that part is correct.     STI contacted AP Systems the mfr and a replacement micro was supplied and installed under warranty.     The energy output and production from this one is also correct, however the data connection is still not showing.    STI has worked diligently with APS on behalf of this customer and so another micro has been authorized to try to resolve the data communication issue and should be installed shortly.    It is important to note:    Not a  kWh of energy production have been lost, there has been no impact with CFE as a result of any of this.      If this customer chooses to, they are free to pursue this on their own, STI has 16+ years continuous service to the lakeside community with top ratings and reviews and referrals and repeat clients and prides itself on taking great care of any and all issues but will not be denigrated or dragged through the mud in a public forum (by a understandably frustrated person who nonetheless has NOT been financially impacted by this) when working to resolve an issue that it is not responsible for.           

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  4. The key factors with most good quality units that are properly sized are:

    1 - how much hot water is used after sunset.   Remember, it is like a battery, what is discharged after sunset is replaced with cold water that mixes with the hot.    Sizing should be 150 liters or larger for a typical 2 pp h/h.    Larger if there is use of a tub, hot water laundry, or frequent houseguests.   

    2 - if a gas backup water heater is available, is it bypassed, or tied in, and if tied-in, is it automatic on-demand, or flow-thru tank style?    Both types can give great support to have 24/7 hot water with minimal gas use.

    3 - is the solar water heater tube style or flat panel?   Tube technology is more efficient and heats more quickly.     

     

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  5. In on-demand,  Bosch is a good brand.    Kruger is a brand that can accept solar hot water input, as many on-demands do not.      The Kalotron mention by another poster is a good efficient small tank unit, well insulated.        For maximum gas savings, solar hot water fed to either a solar ready on-demand like a Kruger, or passed through a tank style boiler left on medium, is a great way to go to have unlimited hot water, fast, 24/7.       

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