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Traditional Solar



Solar Panels are perhaps the best known water heating systems.
There are two main types. Vacuum and Flat Panel.
Both are between 88 and 94% efficient which translates to providing up to 60% of

your hot water needs.

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Vacuum Tube system.


  • Efficient system - can work for more months of the year than Flat Panel.


  • Tubes are suseptable to vaacum failure, impact and may need frequent replacement.



Panel Flat Plate.

  • Larger panels are required.


  • Expensive choice. Far less efficient in cool or dull weather.


  • Less efficient solar collection. Inefficient in cool weather.


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