Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: solar hot water dilemma 7Oct 06, 2008 5:05 pm I was told that a 170L solar, gas boosted HWS actually means there will be something like 300L hot water before it runs out, by keeping 170L solar-heated and provide another 130L of gas-heated water. Is this true?
Another person (the builder's sales consultant) told me "you'll never run out of hot water". I don't think he's right! Re: hot water 8Oct 07, 2008 2:26 pm Ships Doctor I am surprised that the option of heatpump hot water has not been explored. This really is a low energy option without the complications of solar. You can buy retail a popular brand at under $3500 inc GST, receive RECs rebates of about $1150, get state "solar" rebates as well, be conditionally eligable for another $1000 fed rebate if replacing electric--- and operate at about 25% of the cost of electric or bottled gas. But-- do your research carefully--- from the 6 or 7 brands available, performance and brands vary.- advice from the ships doctor. This is not the case when building a new house, at least in NSW. One cannot get any rebates for installing an efficient system. Greg the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 14100 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20252 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi, I've got a brand new (2nd hand) Bosch Hydropower 16H tankless hot water heater. Since it was installed I have noticed it leaks a lot. I took the cover off and it looks… 0 24173 |