Solar Geysers
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As with a conventional geyser,the hot water storage container in a solar geyser is thermally insulated to retain heat.
Solar geysers are usually larger than electric geysers and better insulated. This allows you to maximise your solar gains.
Solar geysers can be linked to existing geysers or can completely replace them. The system can be installed on top of a roof if the structure is strong enough.
The water storage container can be placed elsewhere,for example,inside the roof or a cupboard,but the collector must be where sunlight can reach it.
Solar geysers mounted on or in the roof are usually placed horizontally,but for better thermal stratification,they should be mounted vertically. Your roofing structure must be checked to see whether it can support the weight of the storage container and collector.
As the price for energy increases,savvy homeowners should ensure that their homes are not completely reliant on the mainstream power grid.
By reducing your electricity dependence on the grid,you become part of a more sustainable and responsible global community of homeowners and enjoy significant electricity &cost savings at the same time.
Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year,South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm,making it the world's 30th driest country.