Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 25, 2014 11:43 pm Hi All, My house package comes with Solar Hot Water System. Do I need this if my estate has natural gas? Sorry don't really know much about solar. Thanks, SpamHamster Re: Natural Gas - Do I need Solar Hot Water System 2Mar 26, 2014 12:20 am You probably need it to get a 6 star energy rating. Re: Natural Gas - Do I need Solar Hot Water System 3Mar 27, 2014 8:47 am Just curious why you wouldn't want it if included as it's fairly exy but then you pretty much get free hot water... using a phone so please excuse any typos and abruptness Re: Natural Gas - Do I need Solar Hot Water System 4Mar 27, 2014 9:12 am spamhamster My house package comes with Solar Hot Water System. Do I need this if my estate has natural gas? When you seek advice, you should always post your location. In Victoria for example, if the solar HWS is being fitted as part of the 6 star regulations, you are required to have gas boosting IF the property is connected to a reticulated gas supply. The following text is found on page 1 (2.2 ii) in the link further below. "Where a solar water heater system is the chosen compliance option and a reticulated gas supply is available for connection to the building, the system must be a gas boosted solar water heater. A list of solar water heater systems which meet the requirements is available on the Sustainability Victoria website. http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/__ ... 011_55.pdf EDIT: If you are in Victoria, you do not have to have either a solar HWS or a 2,000 litre rainwater tank connected to the toilets if your property is connected to recycled water. This then allows you to have an instantaneous gas HWS. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. 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 16116 The time to heat is purely a function of the distance between the hws and the faucet. There are many options for hot water, you can also have a circulating circuit of hot… 1 8660 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 17985 |