Solar Hot Water

What Is Solar Hot Water?

High efficiency solar collectors on the roof of your home, capture the sun, which heats the water in the solar hot water system. The hot water is then stored in a long life tank. It’s that simple. For cloudy days the solar hot water system provides the benefit of a gas boosting function to raise the temperature within the tank so you always have hot water.

How It Works

The Red pipe indicates the FLOW line that supplies hot water to each fixture.  The Blue pipe indicates the RETURN line of the water that circulates back to the water heater.This water is only heated if it drops in temperature below 65 degrees.  The Green Loop enables water to by-pass if the heating units are switched off.

All pipes used are regulation copper or plastic pipe with insulation to eliminate heat loss in the line. Radiators and towel rails are then plumbed in off the main line to provide clean, ambient heat to all areas required

Typical installation of continuous flow solar hot water system

Solar Collectors

Savings on annual hot water energy costs of up to 80% are possible, dependent on the solar hot water system and geographical location. Solar hot water systems are popular on new homes and are ideally suited to retrofit onto existing homes.

Typical Roof mounted solar tubes

A typical system to heat a residential house would consist of solar collector tubes plumbed in to the boiler.

When operating, the sun heats the water in the pipes in the evacuated tubes. A sensor detects when the water reaches the appropriate temperature and switches on the circulation pump. The pump circulates hot water to the heat exchange coil in the bottom of the storage tank. As the water heats up it expands and pressure in the circuit builds up. Rather than vent the pressurised hot water (which would waste water) the pressure is taken up by the expansion tank.

New and Retro Fit Systems

Your existing hot water system can be retrofitted to include a solar panel pre-heating system. Solar hot water systems can also be planned and staged for new homes and are eligible for state and federal government rebates.

Ask us for help in choosing the right solar hot water system for your needs that will not impact greatly on your lifestyle, including:

Size, capacity and personal hot water requirements
Existing energy use
Environmental issues
Potential energy savings planned for the future
Home inspection reports
Cost comparisons between different energy sources
State government water rebates

What Does It Cost?

Solar Hot water systems range from $5,500.00 to $7,500.00 installed. The variation in price depends largely on the size of the collectors and the materials used for the tanks eg. Stainless steel or vitreous enamel.

There are varying Government rebates for solar hot water systems. Typically these range from $750.00 for a retrofit which involves using your existing hot water unit and can extend up to $2600.00 for replacing your existing unit with a new gas boosted solar system.

For example, Cost of 260 Litre solar gas boosted unit with 30 tube collector and controller on single story roof would cost : $6800.00 - $2600.00 (rebate) = $4200.00 in total.

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Solar Hot Water Gallery

Solar Panel Array Installed - from roof

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Panel Array for Pool Heating

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Integrated Roof Flush Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Flush Mount Roof Collector

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Bracket Roof Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Fitted Flush Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Multiple Roof Mount Arrays - Commercial

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Flat Solar Panel Mounted to Roofmmercial

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Solar Panel Array Installed - from ground

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

High efficiency condensing boilers with solar preheating tanks

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

High efficiency condensing boilers with solar preheating tanks

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

260 Litre Solar Hot Water Service

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Hydronic Heating Boiler with Solar Hot Water Tank & Reticulated Ring Main

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Solar Hot Water Service

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Hydronic Heating Boiler with solar hot water pre heater tank

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Solar Hot Water

What Is Solar Hot Water?

How It Works

Typical installation of continuous flow solar hot water system

Solar Collectors

Typical Roof mounted solar tubes

New and Retro Fit Systems

Ask us for help in choosing the right solar hot water system for your needs that will not impact greatly on your lifestyle, including:

What Does It Cost?

For example, Cost of 260 Litre solar gas boosted unit with 30 tube collector and controller on single story roof would cost : $6800.00 - $2600.00 (rebate) = $4200.00 in total.

Solar Hot Water Gallery

Solar Panel Array Installed - from roof

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Panel Array for Pool Heating

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Integrated Roof Flush Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Flush Mount Roof Collector

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Bracket Roof Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Fitted Flush Mount Panels

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Genersys Multiple Roof Mount Arrays - Commercial

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Flat Solar Panel Mounted to Roofmmercial

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

Solar Panel Array Installed - from ground

Solar Collectors are typically roof mounted. Depending on the type of roof and the angle of the roof to sun aspect determines the type of installation required. The installations shown here are bracket mounted panels on flat roof, and also flush mounted collector on existing pitched roof.

Rigid panel collectors are now most common although soft hose type collectors are also used.

High efficiency condensing boilers with solar preheating tanks

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

High efficiency condensing boilers with solar preheating tanks

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

260 Litre Solar Hot Water Service

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Hydronic Heating Boiler with Solar Hot Water Tank & Reticulated Ring Main

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Solar Hot Water Service

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

Hydronic Heating Boiler with solar hot water pre heater tank

Gas and Solar powered hot water units have increased dramatically in efficiency over the last few years. Retro installations are suitable for most existing homes with minimal space and access required.

For example, Cost of 260 Litre solar gas boosted unit with 30 tube collector and controller on single story roof would cost : $6800.00 - $2600.00 (rebate) = $4200.00 in total.