Closely Coupled

Closely coupled systems are the solar water heating systems where both the tank (geyser) and solar collector are on the building’s roof. The tank is typically mounted horizontally above the solar collector. In some instances, the solar collector and tank are integrated to form one structure.

The water in a closely coupled system is heated by the solar collector and circulated into the tank using a principle called thermo-siphon. In short, thermo-siphon uses the property where hot water rises and cold water sinks.

Split Systems

Split solar water heating systems allow for the tank to be placed inside the roof – improving the aesthetics of the solution. Split solar water heating systems either use thermo-siphon or pumping to circulate the water within the solar water heating system.

A solar collector is the device that is typically placed North facing on your roof which absorbs Sun light and converts it into heat. The heat produced by the solar collector is in turn used to heat the water inside your geyser.

There are various types of solar collectors on the market and the two most popular types are:

• Evacuated tube collectors
• Flat plate collectors

Evacuated tube collector

Demo of how hot evacuated tubes can get in just 30 minutes:

How evacuated tubes are manufactured:

Flat plate collector

Demo of how flat late collectors are used in commercial systems.

Solar water heating is a great way to save the environment and your pocket! Solar water heating systems allow you to save electricity, save money and save the environment. Solar water heating uses the energy received from the sun in the form of sunlight to produce heat which is used to heat the water in your solar geyser. Solar water heating is a simple and cost effective way of reducing that electricity bill and not have to go through changes in your lifestyle to do so.

Get solar water heating provides you with a service to connect you with a solar water heating provider in your area FREE of charge to you. This service helps you ensure that the solar water heating solution you install is accredited by Eksom as well as SABS tested. Get solar water heating also tries to ensure that the  solar water heating provider we connect you with delivers quality solar water heating products and services.

Solar water heating can be used in many different applications such as domestic hot water systems, commercial water heating systems, and industrial water heating systems. Solar water heating makes use of the sunlight received on earth during the day to heat the water. The hot water produced by a solar water heating system can be seen as ‘green’ as no carbon gases were emitted into the atmosphere in the process of generating the energy.

There are many different types and combinations of solar water heating systems on the market today. Some solar water heating systems use flat plat collectors, others use evacuated tubes solar collectors, some use solar pumps for circulation where other use a principle called thermo-siphon – where hot water rises and cold water sinks.

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Get solar water heating provides a service to customers where we locate a solar water heating provider in your area so that they don’t have to go through all the hassle. Get solar water heating only connects customers with providers who are accredited on the Eskom solar water heating program. This will allow you to claim the Eskom rebate back that accredited suppliers and solar water heating systems qualify for.

The Eskom rebate will help reduce the total cost of your solar water heating system helping you pay the system back in the shortest amount of time. The Eskom rebate varies from solar water heating system to system, but is generally between R2000 and R5000. The Eskom rebate is claimed back after the solar water heating system has been installed by an accredited solar water heating supplier.

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So what is a solar geyser and how can I realize energy saving by installing one? This is a question most people ask when researching solar geyser systems. A solar geyser uses sunlight to produce hot water which can be used in your home. Solar geysers help with energy saving as they use ‘free’ energy received from the sun to heat the water instead of expensive electricity from the national grid.

Energy saving and solar geyser are currently buzz words in South Africa as the country is experiencing a massive electricity crisis where the demand for electricity is very close to the supply. The national energy utility along with government is promoting energy saving to try and reduce the demand on the national grid. One of the energy saving methods that they are promoting is to install a solar geyser in homes.

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Water heating is typically the largest consumer of electricity in households and does therefore provide a perfect area for saving. Water in your geyser is typically heated by a electrical element which turns on and off based on the temperature of the water inside the geyser, thus the efficiency of this element and thermostat is of absolute importance as a faulty element can lead to decreased efficiency and increased electricity usage.  A faulty thermostat can also cause your geyser to heat the water too much resulting in a waste in electricity as well as water released by your safety valve.

So there are many ways to save money and still provide adequate hot water. Huge cash savings can be realised by ensuring that your geyser operates efficiently as well as making use of alternate energy sources to heat the water. A great source of alternate energy for water heating purposes is Solar Water Heating as it allows you to efficiently convert the energy contained in the Sun’s rays into heat which is in turn used to heat the water in your geyser.

Many different solar geyser solutions are available on the South African market today. I highly recommend sticking to SABS tested or approved solutions which are approved on the Eskom solar geyser programme. This will help ensure that you install a quality solution that is going to last as well as save you money in the medium to long term.

So complete the form to the left to be connected to a Solar Geyser provider in your area who provides SABS tested solutions and who has been accredited on the Eskom solar geyser programme.