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Green Power: Frequently asked questions: solar water heating

 
  Answers to some of the questions we often get about solar water heating as well as our systems.

  1. How soon can I pay back my Green Power solar water heating system through my electricity savings?

  2. What happens if the weather is bad?

  3. How hot does the water get in a solar geyser?

  4. What happens if I go away on holiday or if the water gets too hot?

  5. Can I retrofit a Green Power solar water heating solution to my existing geyser?

  6. What happens when the power cuts?

  7. Why do I need a pump and controller?

  8. How does a vacuum tube heat the water?

  9. How does Green Power install a solar water heating solution?

  10. Do the glass tubes break easily?

  11. Can solar geysers handle urban water pressure?

  12. What is a 3-port geyser?

  13. Why is vacuum tube technology more suited to moderate climes (like the coast) than flat-plate technology?

  14. What is ESKOM's involvement in the solar water heating programme?

  15. How does the ESKOM rebate programme work?

  16. How can I check the quality of a solar water heating system?

 
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