Tankless gas water heating I spent my career as an environmental administrator, including energy conservation so am familiar with solar and tankless gas water heaters and more. Do not eliminate tankless gas water heaters for new construction as they can
Tankless gas water heating
I spent my career as an environmental administrator, including energy conservation so am familiar with solar and tankless gas water heaters and more.
Do not eliminate tankless gas water heaters for new construction as they can be as good or better than solar, which is why the Federal government now issues credits toward installing tankless gas water heaters.
Nationwide many solar companies are expanding to include tankless gas water heaters for their energy savings, less expensive product and installation, less maintenance, longevity, storm proof, and no aesthetic impact.
Tankless gas water heaters or heat pumps can also be used in tandem with solar. Firms that limit themselves to solar need to expand rather than lobby for solar exclusively. Attend energy seminars that provide up-to-date credible information on solar, tankless gas water heaters and other forms of energy conservation.
Maureen Gregg, Princeville
Beware of scammers
Twice in the last two days I have received late evening calls from people with thick accents representing a company called Megabyte Solutions of Miami, Fla.
They claim that my computer has been infected by a virus and they are going to help me.
Oddly enough, when I attempt to get more information they get very cagey. When I push the issue, they hang up.
A quick scan of the Internet indicates this is most probably part of a phone scam that has been sweeping the mainland.
Scammers call, specifically targeting senior citizens, convincing them to part with personal information and allow the scammer remote access to their computer and all their personal, and often financial information.
Just remember, legitimate computer companies will not call your home and ask for personal data or access to your computer. Only someone interested in picking your pocket or stealing your identity will make this kind of call.
William Peterson, Kapa’a
Open old cane haul roads
The problem is that majority of slow drivers on Kaua‘i’s highways is that they don’t want anyone ahead of them.
When driving on a two lane highway (Kuhio or Kaumuali‘i; one lane going one way and the other in the opposite direction) following a slow driver, most of them won’t let you pass.
They speed up when there is an opportunity for one to overtake them and on the other hand the slow driver slow to a slower speed when there isn’t an opportunity to takeover.
When approaching an area of the highway where there is a slow lane (right lane), again, the slow driver stays on the left lane and speeds up until the right lane merges to the left lane. Then the slow driver slows down to a slower speed again.
I’ve seen and heard many times a police officer stop and warn the slow driver of his/her behavior on driving on the highway.
They (slow driver) get warned that they must drive to the required speed.
Then on the other hand, when there are no police officers in sight, there are those speeders who drive like they are in “The Fast and The Furious” movies.
They zig zag in and out of the slow and fast lane. Sometimes they overtake on the right shoulder.
It’s for these reasons mentioned above, we need to open some of the old haul cane roads to avoid slow drivers and speeders.
I doubt both types of drivers would want to travel on the longer routes.
Howard Tolbe, ‘Ele‘ele
Farewell Chairman Weil
Echoing words of praise in this column by Horace Stoessel and Glenn Mickens respectively for outgoing Ethics Board Chairman Paul Weil, I too am grateful.
During lengthy, contentious and well-documented meetings of the board in 2009, fellow inductee, Weil’s leadership, legal knowledge and backbone exemplified an unflinching willingness to sustain correctly against popular culture and outlandish legal maneuvering.
His presence immediately impacted the status quo as no board before contained such a creature.
For those who don’t know, Weil is a vastly talented and wise man who says what he means, means what he says and most importantly honors his oath.
He tells truth to power. He tolerates fools, not one slight, yet maintains a youthful, even playful instinct to tap a quick pun in the heat of debate to ease the room.
His mind is a steel cage but his heart is gold. He wins the day. Weil’s service to our county illustrates the rare profile in courage — a feat mostly absent around numerous county tables.
We were lucky to have him.
As my colleague, he was a lifeboat and lighthouse in a sea of darkness.
Thank you, Paul. Farewell in all your future ventures.
Rolf Bieber, Kapa‘a
