- Evacuated-Tube Solar Collectors
Evacuated-Tube solar collectors are made up of two rows of transparent glass tubes placed in parallel with one another and with copper pipes running through their centre.
The glass tubes are fitted with a layer of solar energy-absorbing material, which passes heat onto the copper pipes thereby increasing the temperature of the water as it passes through.
- Gas & Electric Boosted Solar Water Heaters
While solar hot water systems are highly reliable, there are especially cloudy days where the heat and energy stored by your system aren’t sufficient on its own. For these situations, gas and electric boosted options are available.
These consist of normal solar water heaters with additional boosters which activate if water does not hit a required temperature. This allows homeowners to enjoy both energy-efficient hot water almost all the time, with a backup on tap when it’s needed.