Solar Hot Water System Selection

Solahart has an extensive range of solar water heaters to suit almost every application. The major factors, which need to be considered when choosing the best solar system for you, are:

The amount of available solar energy based on your geographical location.

Is it a frost prone area?

What kind of Solahart system - Solar Thermosiphon System, Solar Split System or Heat Pump?

Water Quality

Water quality varies around Australia though most metropolitan water supplies are considered to be "good". In areas with known harsh water only closed circuit solar hot water systems should be used.

System Sizing

Once you have worked out which is the best type of system we then need to select the number of solar collector panels and size of hot water storage tank to meet your needs.

We are happy to help you with sizing the solar hot water unit correctly for your individual needs. The information required is:

• How many people does your water heater need to serve (now and in the future)?
• How many bathrooms and appliances does the water heater need to serve? (more than one bathroom is the equivalent to an additional person and each appliance connected to hot water is also the equivalent to one additional person)
• How large is the dwelling?
• Where do you live?
• Are you building a new home, or are you replacing a water heater in an existing home?
• Do you know the capacity/size of the water heater you are replacing?
• Do you currently run out of hot water?
• What fuel / tariff are you currently using and do you wish to continue to use the same energy source?

What Kind of Booster?

Solahart has solar water heaters with either gas or electric boosters to ensure you never run out of hot water even during the colder, darker days of winter. You can choose between instantaneous gas boosters or in-tank gas or electric boosters for your system.

The Solahart Synergy heat pump is supplied complete with an electric booster.