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Solar Water Heating FAQ

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Q1. How long does an installation take?

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Q2. Why should water reaching my hot water taps be less than 55 degrees?

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Q3. Evacuated tubes get too hot in South African conditions - is this true?

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Q4. Doesn’t an electric pump negate the whole reason for going solar?

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Q5. Will my pumped system heat water during a power outage?

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Q6. Why is it advisable to have a controller?

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Q7. How long have evacuated tubes been around?

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Q8. How do evacuated tubes compare to flat plate collectors with regards to efficiency?

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Q9. How does evacuated tube technology work?

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Q10. Can I install a solar water heating system if I live in an area that experiences frost?

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Q11. Will the installation affect my house warranty?

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Q12. Will my roof be able to hold all of that weight if I do decide to put the geyser on the roof?

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Q13. What are the advantages of having the geyser on the roof?

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Q14. Does the geyser have to go on the roof as well?

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Q15. What about the wind blowing the collector off the roof?

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Q16. What if the pitch of my roof is less than 25 degrees?

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Q17. What pitch does the collector have to be at?

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Q18. Which way does the collector have to face?

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Q19. Why do I need a timer switch for my solar water heating system?

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Q20. Doesn’t the power required for the pump cancel out the electricity saved in the geyser?

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Q21. How is the pump powered?

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Q22. What is the difference between a thermosiphon system and a pumped system?

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Q23. Which is better – flat plate or evacuated tube systems?

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Q24. What is the difference between flat plate and evacuated tube systems?

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Q25. Will I still have hot water on the days when the sun doesn’t shine?

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Q26. What is the guarantee period?

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Q27. Does a solar water heating system require maintenance?

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Q28. What is the life expectancy of our systems?

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Q29. How hot does the water get with a solar water heating system?

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Q30. What is the advantage of using a solar geyser as opposed to converting my existing geyser?

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Q31. Will I be able to use my old geyser?

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Q32. Will I have hot water in winter?

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Q33. Will I have hot water at night?

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Q34. How do I decide what size system to install?

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Q35. How long will it take for my solar water heating system to pay for itself?

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Q36. How can I be sure that I will receive the rebate?

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Q37. How does one apply for the rebate?

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Q38. What will a solar water heating system cost?

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Q39. How much can a solar water heating system save me?

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Q40. Does solar water heating generate any electricity?

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Q41. How does Solar Water Heating work?

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