Solar Geysers Are The Way To Go

Posted on August 20th, 2010, by FTS

If you are looking for alternative ways to save costs on energy and combat rising electricity costs in South Africa, solar geysers are the way to go. Government and Eskom are committed to help South African households benefit from this great technology, with Eskom even subsidizing solar geysers for South Africans. With all this incentive, there remains no excuse why we as consumers need to unnecessarily continue paying outlandish amounts on our energy bills anymore. If you are unaware of the many benefits solar power, and solar geysers in particular hold for you, then read on. If you or your household consume large amounts of electricity, chances are great that you are simply spending too much on your electricity bills, as some electricity tariffs are consumption driven. Reducing the amount of electricity you use might very well result in a dramatic reduction of your monthly energy bill. This means that soon after your initial investment, your solar geyser will be paying you to keep it running.

Direct solar system are a popular solar geyser system preferred by many. It normally exist at least one or more evacuated tubes or panels. The way it works is water gets pumped with the pumps into solar panels, where the water is then heated by the sun’s natural energy and is then stored in a solar geyser. Due to the sensitivity direct systems face to extreme cold and frost temperatures, this type of system is not best suited for areas which are prone to that type of extreme conditions. They are mostly ideal for areas which receive high levels of solar radiation. Another option to consider is an indirect system, which also consist of one or more evacuated tubes or solar panels. The difference comes in with instead of pumping water into the panels directly, as in the case of direct systems; anti-freeze is used to ensure that the panels do not freeze. After the water in is heated, it flows freely to the geyser. The fluid is then either moved into copper pipes inside the geyser or into a sleeve which is fitted over the geyser. The indirect system can potentially last longer than direct systems due to the fact that the anti-freeze substance used is non-corrosive. It is also able to maintain heat for longer periods of time, and won’t freeze in extreme conditions. It is completely appropriate for areas prone to freezing temperatures, and low solar radiation.

If you have joined the many South Africans who have made the decision of investing in solar geysers, the next step will be to consider your household’s hot water needs. This will allow suppliers to recommend adequate collector sizes and storage volumes.

Finding the right supplier is just as important as finding the right solar geyser. Visit Ensav’s user friendly website for SABS compliant and reliable suppliers of solar geysers and solar pool heating systems.

For those who are searching the Internet for information about the topic of suspended ceiling supplies, make sure to check out the website which is quoted right in this passage.

Related Posts

  1. Great Solar Solution For Finding Solar Geysers Online
  2. What Is A Solar Geyser?
  3. Saving Energy With A Solar Geyser

Tags:

Leave a Comment