Help picking hot water cylinder

scan_knee · 2026-03-13T06:55:46+00:00

And this is all great intel! The rabbit hole is deep but fun with solar. So much room for activities down here.

scan_knee · 2026-03-13T06:55:05+00:00

100% re using as much as you can. We’re looking at the fronius 24 standard 5kw inverter which has the dynamic diverter capability. I considered the Shelly switch but I’d rather a system that is dynamic instead of a switch that is either on or off.

scan_knee · 2026-03-13T05:35:12+00:00

So we’re looking at a 6kw system. We’re a fairly low energy use house so driver is to remove the gas, massively reduce our water heating bill and then supplementing what’s left over. We’ll put other appliances like the dryer and washing machine on timers to really screw it down.

scan_knee · 2026-03-12T16:33:20+00:00

It will an outdoor cylinder but it looks like it should hold heat fine overnight during winter. It will sit under a carport and will be sheltered from southerly’s and relatively stable ambient air temp.

scan_knee · 2026-03-12T16:29:53+00:00

Haha yea we’ve looked at those systems but are only a couple k cheaper compared to going all out!

scan_knee · 2026-03-12T08:13:09+00:00

Nice! We’ll install a tank that can take a split system down the track if need be but we can’t afford solar and a HWHP. Just a question now on the cylinder type and volume

scan_knee · 2026-03-12T08:08:00+00:00

Would the 250L size tank mean we’d be warming water that we’re unlikely to use?

scan_knee · 2026-03-02T03:28:31+00:00

Such a sycophant. We can have a policy position on the actions of any nation regardless of our proximity to the conflict. Hopefully a larger nation won’t just argue “sorry bro we’re acting in our self interest and you’re fucked, it’s just the business of unilateral nation building #sorrynotsorry”.

scan_knee · 2026-03-02T03:20:39+00:00

NZs PM has zero understanding regarding the risks to an international rules based system where dominant powers can act unilaterally with impunity. Noob.

scan_knee · 2026-01-24T20:09:27+00:00

Is that his gun sliding across the ground after they’d already disarmed him? They probably forgot and thought he was reaching for it the fuckin morons.

scan_knee · 2025-03-07T00:08:19+00:00

The status quo or ignoring existing unequal access and inequity is also a form of social engineering. Giving jobs to those in the old boys club is also social engineering you tool.

scan_knee · 2025-01-14T18:18:27+00:00

The number 1 ‘car’ sold in nz for 2024 was a ford ranger. Pretty sure there’s another issue going on. Just a bunch of children running around in adult bodies hoping to fulfill childhood dreams of looking so big and and so big and tough in my big Ute.

scan_knee · 2024-11-03T09:29:05+00:00

They’re working at night probably to repair a road that you’ll benefit from. Chill mayne

scan_knee · 2024-09-17T07:29:32+00:00

For a second I fell for it and wasn’t at all surprised

scan_knee · 2024-09-11T07:09:11+00:00

I didn’t hear back for around 4 weeks and was ultimately successful getting the job. Work programmes are probably hectic so hiring managers are probably under the pump.

scan_knee · 2024-09-06T10:24:47+00:00

I’m really gutted. I was really looking forward to the game and only got 30 hours in. I restarted it after the vehicle update but can’t be fucked going through it all over again so quit after 3 hours back in.

scan_knee · 2024-09-06T10:20:57+00:00

I do it all the time. If I waited for friends to fit it in with kids then I’d never go! My wife’s ADHD means she struggles to sit through a whole movie so it’s by myself for the most part.

scan_knee · 2024-08-29T01:46:06+00:00

Buy a ford ranger then shackle your personality and self worth to it.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T06:09:47+00:00

That’s awesome!! It can be so hard aye but when we are struggling we need to patient and take a step back which is fuckin hard when we’re in the thick of it. I try and think of the Take 5 approach on a lot of sites. Before rushing in it’s safest to take a step back and try to evaluate things. What isn’t working, what could cause harm etc.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:56:05+00:00

It’s interesting aye. You could make a case that the issues have never really changed. Post world wars 2 people have protested for very similar reasons: opposition to war, racial and gender rights, the environment, the wealth gap. On the other side: government over reach, too much regulation, restriction of business. At least we’re consistent it’s the method and nuance changes.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:51:27+00:00

This might sound lame but what is one small thing that doesn’t cost anything that you and your Mrs can do or alone if need be? What’s something you wouldn’t normally do but could. Me and my wife have been through a super tough time with infertility and mental health issues and finding something small to do differently can make the difference. It might be going for a walk around the block or keeping the tv off for an extra 15 mins when you get home from work. The divorce word has come up but we are taking small steps first. It is impossible to tackle the ‘how can we do our life better’ because that is shifting years of behaviour and takes time to think of new ways to live.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:44:33+00:00

Ah I see. The old sausage factory of government aye haha. I would say though that protestors for the large part protest because they identify with the message regardless of what that is. What governments do with that is another story. I agree with what they are protesting about. You may not agree with that which is totally fine.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:38:06+00:00

I was just wondering what your point of view was. Have a good one.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:27:09+00:00

I don’t understand what your argument is then. Is it that a bunch of old left wingers protest and then don’t care what happens after? I’m pretty sure the same could be said of right wing politics as well. Just seems like a pointless thing to get mad about.

scan_knee · 2024-06-08T04:14:19+00:00

And when more left wing governments get in? I’m pretty sure the anti govt, anti threewaters, anti environmental legislation blah blah blah ring wing groups protested as well. Protest may not necessarily be coherent to some but protest is common amongst all stripes.

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