Solar hot water uses collector panels on your roof to heat water with the sun, and a booster takes over on cloudy days. We install new solar hot water systems on Sunshine Coast homes, and repair and service the ones already up on the roof.
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South East Queensland gets a lot of sun, so solar hot water can take a big bite out of the power you spend heating water. You pay more at the start than for an electric or gas system. The saving comes back to you on your power bills, year after year.
It makes the most sense when your roof faces north or close to it, has no big trees or buildings shading it, and your household uses a fair amount of hot water.
Roof-mounted tank. The tank sits on the roof just above the collector panels. Hot water rises into the tank on its own, with no pump.
Split system. The panels go on the roof and the tank stays on the ground. A small pump and a controller move water up to the panels when the sun is on them. It keeps the weight off the roof and the tank out of sight.
Every solar system has a booster so you're not left with cold water after a run of grey days. Most use an electric element in the tank, which can be set to heat on off-peak power or on a timer. Some use a gas booster instead.
On the Coast, a gas booster usually runs on LPG.
The common faults are a fitting or valve dripping onto the roof or down a wall, and a split-system pump that has stopped, so the panels get hot and the tank doesn't. A controller can show an error, a failed booster leaves the water warm only on sunny days, and the foam lagging on the roof pipes breaks down in the sun and lets the heat out.
Most of these are repairs, not a new system. If the tank itself is leaking, it's time to replace it, and we'll talk through whether solar is still the right choice or something else would suit you better now.
A solar service usually starts on the roof, with the panels checked for shade and dirt and the connections for leaks. Then the booster, the relief and tempering valves and the pipe lagging get checked, plus the pump and controller on a split system.
Tell us if you want a new system or have one playing up, and which way your roof faces if you know.
Which way it faces, what shades it, how easy it is to work on, and where the tank can go.
You get the price for a system that suits your roof, and once you're happy with it, we book the install.
Panels and tank fitted, pipes run and lagged, booster connected, then filled and checked for leaks.
Before we pack up, we show you how the booster and controller work, how to tell it's heating properly, and what the manufacturer's warranty covers.
Solar is one of the dearer systems to put in, and one of the cheapest to run. The things that change the price:
Rebates. Solar hot water has had rebates in Queensland before. Check the Queensland Government website for anything open when you buy.
Chris and his apprentice did a great job of installing our new hot water system. They were time efficient, did a clean and tidy job, took away the old tank, and were very happy with the hot water system they installed for us. Highly recommended
Our hot water tank burst (21 years old) and needed replaced promptly. Chris did an excellent job with installing the new hot water tank. Communication great from start to finish. Quick turnaround on the quote and installed within a couple of days. Highly recommend. Thanks again Chris.
David C.
We had the gas for our kitchen moved so that it can use the larger bottles further away we use for the hot water. Job was completed on time and on budget exactly as promised. Work is very neat, no shortcuts, everything is joined at corners with specific corner pieces rather than just bending by hand. Really solid job including the connection to the larger pipe, will be recommending.
Ross D.
Chris completed our new hot water install. Top bloke and did a great job. Will definitely get him back for any future jobs and will happily recommend to anyone.
Brent W.
We get up on roofs in all of these suburbs for solar installs and repairs. Ring us if yours isn't listed.
Let us know if it's a new system or a repair you need, and roughly which way your roof faces. Send the quote form or ring 0413 291 781, Monday to Friday.
