Solar Hot Water Systems

How can I save up to $400 every year on my water heating bills and help reduce my greenhouse gas emissions?

Buying an Apricus solar hot water system is the single most energy saving action that a household can undertake. Using the sun's energy to heat water can reduce an average household's hot water bills by between 60 to 80% - a saving of around $250 to $400 each year. Not only will a solar water heater save you money on your water heating bills, it represents a significant reduction of fossil fuel energy use.

What are the advantages of a Apricus solarhot water system?

Apricus solar hot water systems consist of evacuated glass tubes and highly efficient heat transfer technology. Apricus solar hot water systems provide a wide range of advantages over flat plate collectors in terms of performance, and in particular, heat output during the cooler weather. Flat plate solar water heaters are only at their maximum efficiency in the middle of the day. Agreat deal of the Sun's energy is simply reflected off the flat glass panels, especially in the morning and afternoon. In fact, an Apricus solar system will absorb up to 40% more of the sun's energy than that of a comparably sized flat plate solar collector.

Apricus solar hot water systems:

• have one of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any water heater
• are designed to be low profile, modern, tough, durable and maintenance-free
• are lightweight – there is no need to strengthen your roof
• and they are cheaper to install
• have the longest warranty of any system on the market

How does the Apricus Solarhot water system work?

The tubes consist of 2 layers of toughened glass with a vacuum between these 2 layers. This evacuated layer in the tubes acts much like a Thermos® flask retaining about 97% of the energy absorbed from the Sun. This helps increase the efficiency of the collector and also from the effects of cold air. The Sun's energy is absorbed by the tubes and is then transferred to your water via innovative heat pipes located inside each tube. The heat pipes transfer the heat into a heat transfer manifold located on your roof. Water is then pumped through this manifold absorbing the heat and stored in a water storage tank located below. The result is an incredibly efficient system to harness the heat of the Sun even in extremely cold areas.

What's the best position for my system?

The best place to locate your solar collector is on a North facing roof with a slope of 20 to 30 degrees. However, because of the significantly better efficiency of the Apricus evacuated tube collector, you can locate you system on a roof areas facing NE or NW with minimal reductions in efficiency or even on a West or East facing roof. Due to its lightweight design the Apricus Solar hot water system can also be mounted on walls or even on a pole in a sunny area of your property.

What if there is not much sun ? Will I still have hot water?

The Apricus solar hot water system is so efficient it works even in days with diffused sunlight conditions. For consistent and extremely heavy hot water use Apricus Solar hot water systems are equipped with gas or electric boosters to ensure you are never without hot water.

What size of system will I need?

The great thing about the Apricus Solar hot water system is its flexible design. As a guide, a family for 4-5 would require a 30 tube system, a family of 2-3 would require a 20 tube system. There is an Apricus Solar hot water system to suit every family or business.

How much do they cost?

There are a number of factors regarding the cost of an Apricus Solar hot water system, including:

• type of tank you purchase/select
• size of system you select
• if you require a gas of electric boosted system

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