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Solar Partner specialises in solar water heating systems and is committed to save you money.
We are part of the Eskom Rebate programme that will save you thousands of rand on the installation cost.

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Endless Energy – free

The sun is a source of unlimited, renewable energy just waiting to be tapped – and it’s totally free.
Sunny South Africa enjoys one of the highest levels of solar energy in the world.
It is believed that each hour the earth receives more energy than the world can use in a full year.

A bright way to save money

Water heating accounts for 30% to 50% of the electricity your household uses.
Installing a solar water heating system can reduce your water heating bill, by as much as 70%.

Choosing the best size solar water heating system for your household

First, you need to work out your household’s hot water needs. A unit that is too small will not provide enough hot water, so slightly oversizing your containers is recommended. However, if it is to big it will be uneconomical.
A good way to size a system is to allocate 50 litres of water per person in your household and then to add on an extra 50 litres for appliances that draw a large amount of water from the geyser. By oversizing a system slightly you can maximize the hot water achieved though solar gains and not heating later by electricity.

How does solar heating work?

There are various types of solar water heating systems, but they all work on similar principles.
Panels called solar collectors are mounted on your roof where they will receive maximum direct sunlight.
The solar collector are designed to heat up quickly and they in turn heat up the water, either via a direct system (the water is heated up by passing though the collector) or via an indirect system (the heating is transferred to a separate container where the water is heated)
NB: because water expands when it freezes, indirect systems must be used in places where the temperature may drop to below freezing (4°C). This prevents damage to the system.
The hot water is stored in geyser. Solar water heating geysers are usually bigger and better insulated than electrical geysers, so more water stays hot for longer.

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