When choosing a solar hot water system you need to consider specific factors, for instance, whether your residence is single-story or double-story, how many men and women live there, whether your hot water usage is predominantly at the day time or night, and so on. The evacuated tube technologies are gaining popularity because of their effectiveness. You also need to compare what is available and what suits your unique set-up. Investing in solar power is expensive to begin with, but it is going to save you money in the long term.

There are options on how you would like to install the solar system and/or panels in every single circumstance. Folks are most familiar with the solar hot water panels and systems that they see mounted on top of roofs, however there are different variations available too, such as heat pumps that don’t need panels, but have a mechanism to draw energy into a tank of water in order to heat it. The classic solar panels are being contested in efficiency and are used by another variant known as the “Evacuated Tube Solar Collector”. This has an insulator, which helps hot water to stay heated in order to be utilised at night or the following day. The outcome is that with all the fundamental electric or gas-boosted solar panels, what you will get  free hot water on sunny days.

When making solar panels and system purchases, you must be aware there are versions where you can opt to have the solar energy linked to the electricity, which in turn heats your ordinary (non-solar) hot water method; or you may have a solar hot water system installed specifically to supply the hot water demands of the home whilst the sun is out. On rainy and cloudy days, when electricity is not being generated, a typical solar hot water system adheres with the household’s main power source and draws in the electricity or gas, depending on what your home has on site.

The installation requirements

Setup of a solar hot water system can be more complex than you think. It is more complicated than for a conventional electrical or gas system. It will not happen the next day, so unless you are able to live without hot showers for a while, it is probably not the best alternative for when your previous solar hot water system dies. A heat pump for solar hot water systems is much simpler, as it is often situated and plumbed exactly how other outdoor electrical tank systems are.

Solar hot water panels require a part of your roofing with good access to sun and preferably facing north for optimum exposure. Having a thermostatic system can mean that the roof might need reinforcing as it has to bear the load of the tank. If the roof is hard to get into, the provider might charge you more for installation.

You can review with your local council about regulations. The installer should know the applicable regulations but it is still worth checking with them; you do not need to wind up in a dispute with your neighbour on a noisy heat pump.

For strata buildings, it might not be possible to put in solar hot water to different units, and many units will not have a suitable outdoor area for a heat pump. On the other hand, the owners’ corporation could consider an industrial installation for the whole building.

If you need a solar hot water system, go nowhere but Sydney Wide Hot Water. Our friendly staff will be more than happy to help you narrow down suits your needs best. Give us a call now!