About Solar Hot Water

Why Switch to Solar Hot Water… Save Money and Save the Environment!

Water heating is the biggest single energy user in Australian homes. Electric hot water systems typically account for more than a third of household energy use. Because most electricity in Australia is generated from coal-fired power stations, electric hot water systems also emit the most greenhouse gas emissions.

The installation of a solar water heater or heat pump will reduce the hot water energy use in the average Australian home by around 60 to 70 per cent (depending on the location)… this translates to big Energy Savings!

How It Works…

A solar water heater uses energy from the sun to heat water. Water is heated by the sun as it passes through collectors located on the roof of a house. The main solar collector types are flat plate and evacuated tube.Solar Hot Water heaters must be ideally located on a north facing roof, that is not overly shaded by trees to ensure effective operation. The Hot water tank itself can be installed on the roof or on the ground. Boosting options include Electric and Gas. If you are in a frost prone area it is essential to install a system that has built in frost protection.

Our extensive range of Solar Hot Water Systems is listed below…

Have You Thought about Heat Pumps…?

Heat pumps offer equivalent energy savings to Solar Paneled hot water systems but do not require panels on your roof. This makes them particularly suitable for households that do not have a north facing roof or where the north facing roof is already occupied by a solar power or solar pool heating system.

Heat Pumps use the reverse of a refrigeration process, transferring heat from the air to the water stored inside the hot water tank. The heated water is stored for use in an insulated storage tank just like a conventional hot water system.

See our extensive range of Heat Pump Hot Water Systems

Current Hot Water Specials…

See the latest range of great Hot Water Specials from Dingo Solar!