Hi Dave and jeff, and others. The customer already has the system as is very happy with it.
He was just looking to get some replacement parts, but the company seems to be gone, hence my question about old stock or compatible alternatives. Thx Jay > On Nov 15, 2019, at 6:57 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > <offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: > > I usually finish the install with a note above the battery listing the > retail replacement cost plus labor. I give the owner a manual on how to do > it with the cost of failure at the beginning and end. I do not use > automatic systems. > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060 > >> On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:40:52 -0800, Jeff Clearwater >> <je...@villagepowerdesign.com> wrote: >> Hey Jay, >> >> I've replaced a few of the older automatic systems with what I usually >> recommend in their place - an elevated 3 gallon plastic reservoir with a > >> filling hole cut in the top - leading to a petcock and tube to another >> petcock controlled nozzle that can be brought to each battery filler cap > >> and easily controlled to deliver the exact amount needed. Add a >> flashlight and voila. >> >> However as you well know voila is not so easy as It does require the >> folks to actually remember to water their batteries. An auto email >> every 3 months with a followup to see if they did it is probably as >> reliable as an automatic system that no-one checks on. I don't know - >> have folks had good history with automatic systems? >> >> It's an uphill battle either way - and as you probably know - it really >> comes down to a client who "gets it" - that their $5K-25K investment >> needs an hour of their time every 3 months or so. >> >> I have had some luck with service contracts - for local clients - >> unfortunately half my clients are spread half way round the world - so >> that doesn't help either in those cases. >> >> Probably not telling you anything you don't already know - but saw that >> no-one else responded so wanted to see if we could get a rise out of the > >> list - perhaps someone out there knows of those parts? >> >> Best, >> >> Jeff >> >> >> Jay wrote on 11/11/19 1:38 PM: >> >>> I’ve got a client who has a watering system made by >>> Battery hydration systems who appear to out of business. >>> >>> Does anyone know of compatible replacement parts? >>> >>> Thx >>> Jay >>> Peltz Power. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
