Lee25767

Hi, I'm looking to install a water heater sola panel.
Has anyone put one in?

Countryboy1

Solar perhaps?

EsuriJohn

Yes but what is it you are uncertain about?

Saigonjack

the spelling ) ??

Lee25767

If it can be done and what size I would need really
Saigonjack, you try typing with these fat fingers!!

Lee25767

Whether it can be done and if the spanish government are still on about taxing it

snikpoh

I've seen loads around here so it's certainly possible.

Will they ever be taxed - who knows!

VFR

Hi Lee.
Yes I know someone who has fitted one (the type that has an intergral tank & often seen on roofs) and they are very happy with it.

Fred James

The OP asking about solar panels for water heating . That has never been taxed or will be. It is solar panels that generate electricity which have this problem.

We looked at solar water heating when we built our house but came to the conclusion that an electric water heater on a timer on an off peak supply was a cheaper option even over the longer term. If you have a large family or loads of guests then that might be a different issue but for just the two of us it was not an economic option.

Lee25767

Thanks for that Fred James. We aren't out there a lot so may leave it as it is for now and look into putting a timer on it

IamStu

My neighbour installed a solar water heating system and thinks it was money very well spent. I think she paid approx €800. When my circumstances change, this will be a system I too will opt for.
At my old address we had an electric water heater. To begin the heater was on 24/7 as it was thermostat controlled. We changed it to a timer which was set to heat the water for only 2hrs each day, as electricity bills in Spain could solve the worlds debt in a single quarter!
Bizarrely, this made little to no difference to our electricity bill!?

Fred James

It's difficult to tell from your bills as there are too many factors involved.

I put a power meter on our heater, which shows exactly how many units you have used and it proved conclusively that there was a huge saving to be made by running on a timer, particularly in winter where the ambient temperature is much lower.

Combine this with a dual tariff and only heat on the cheap rate and the savings are even higher.

Lee25767

Thanks for all your replays. Going back over in Feb so will look into a timer as we will only be over in the warmer parts of the year