The journey of a Solar Water Heater
Everything started with an announcement by the government about a Rs10,000 grant to each family for the purchase of a solar water heater in the process of making the “Ile Maurice Durable”.
At that time, the solar water heater was probably only some pieces of metal sheets. But at home, we wanted to give it a better life, for the coming 10-20 years…
The application
In mid December 2008, we went to the branch of Skyrays Solar Water in Triolet to inquire how we could help to make a Green Mauritius. We finally opted to take a 220L solar water heater which was at around 23k including the 10k of the govt. Loads of paper work was done!
Display at the Triolet Office
After nearly 4months, we got the approval letter from the Development Bank Of Mauritius, hourray!
By this time, the metal sheets were perhaps already molded into a nice solar water heater, which took nearly 2 months to reach our doorstep.
yayyy, it’s coming home!
A few days ago, we got the confirmation that the delivery will be made today.
At around noon, I headed home since the guys were already there for the installation.
wow, after a few minutes on the roof, I felt like being roasted under the burning sun!
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Fortunately they took only about 1 hour to complete the setting up, after which I returned back to Champs De Mars.
The first shower?
Goshhhhhhhhh, we will have to wait a few more days before getting hot water since the piping still needs to be done.
Our previous heater systems…
As you can see in the pictures above, we already had a solar water heater, which stopped working around 1999. The most amazing thing is that the solar water heater was blown away during the Hollanda (1994) cyclone!
An electric water heater replaced the old solar one for some years.
After some short circuit problems, a gas water heater took its place for a 1-2 years.
This gas water heater had undergone a minor explosion a few months ago, which left us with cold water!
Finally The new solar water heater is here!
I forgot to mention, this new solar water heater has even electrical connections built in!!! How it works? I forgot lol!
Did you get yours?
Initially targeted to be valid until December 2009, the fund allocated to the solar water grant scheme was exhausted a few days ago.
So, if you missed this free gift of Rs10,000, you will have to wait for the next offer!
btw, did you got hold of any of the siblings of our solar water heater?
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I have both solar and gas water heater at home..xD
baigne ek delo frais mem kuzzzzzzz :p
Atleast am able to see how ugly d top of my house is :pp never had d courage to climb up der… :s
Whow, the saga of the solar water heater. 4months for the paperwork.. yeah that sounds like Mauritian administration alright. Then 2months for delivery…..phew. They have a saying on the island of Jamaica: “soon come”, translated it means chill out you don’t know when it will happen. At this rate, “Maurice ile durable” may not happen in our life time? I am still using gas but wanted to switch to solar so I am glad to read about your experience which will make me consider a non-administrative alternative.
Bisin baigner dan l’hiver??:(:(
P enkor atane banla vine kit kot mw, too much time sa r sa banla…
@Varun : lol, d’habitude meme dans la neige dimoune baigner
btw, how much time to p attane la? n ki company?
@Mike : When someone applies for this loan, the number of proof needed is somewat excessive. In some time, they will ask you to bring a proof to show that you are alive
@Tushal : lol, they may come to use in case of heavy rainfall or lack of gas on the local market
Still in working con`d
Hmm kapav plus ki 4 months p wait, pou fer 5 mths tou la..
Megabaron sa…
@Varun : Ah, sa meme cpv li mega tarder TVR!
small tip: when installing any chauf-eau solaire – just don’t use those normal water pipes, use those orange pipes(heat resistant) so that your will not get those “rumoured” skin problems(fools who don’t know about ecology said that)and exploding pipes.
by the way I twitted on it a few months ago on twitter http://twitter.com/alomoris/status/1481633573
big hands to the government and dbm for giving this to Mauritians
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grant la ti bizin targeted sa! ban ki p gagne 30k-50k rupee par mois pa gagne grant la. ek li mari tarder pou ban zafer papier! li vrai ki ban la bizin check tou ban papier parski li pa pou bon si ena dimoune prend 2-3 solar heater pou un seul lakaze apres les autres pa gagner ler la. mais 3-4 mois kan meme!
encore 1eme mois la, still waiting for my solar heater.
initially 25,000 solar heater! bizin revote un envelope pou 100,000 encore, ek tire tax pou ban importater la (si pa fini tirer) met un maximum profit rate pou ban vender solar heater la aussi!
nice sa. How about at night?
@selven
at night, we’ll get it from moon and stars lol
still waiting meme lol banne la pe dormi mo num 1500 zots dire mwa zotre lor numero 650 lol sa anner prochaines … in waiting i used electric/gas have two bath room n par fois du bois lol i take the 1o,ooo for kitchen only lol this will reduces mine electricity bills
oh …it seems the evacuated tubes of that solar water heater were from our company,we’re professional solar evacuated tube manufacturer in china since 1998,you may see more about us at http://www.cnbg.cn
CHEERS!
Edwin
Hi.Sir.This is maufacture in China.Skyrays do OEM in our factory.If you need any information,Please tell me
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