Our new solar collector:
The water tank (tinaco) had to be raised above the collector, which is why it is now perched on a metal platform. Bonus: more pressure in the gravity-flow water supply in the house. There are 15 tubes to catch the rays--plenty for a family of 2 as well as for our guests. In the (unlikely) event of consecutive overcast days, we can divert the water from the collector to our stand-by gas hot water heater to ensure plenty of hot water. The savings on our gas bill should be about 80%. Cost? About 10,000 pesos. Typical monthly gas bill? About 350 pesos. Payback time? About 3 years. And a small step toward less fracking.
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