A: Evacuated Tube and Flat Plate Solar Collector products are both of very high standard and offer superior performance. There are many different arguments about which type of collector is better. Our research has shown that evacuated tube collectors provide a more constant output throughout the year, and are frost resistant. The life expectancy is also longer on the evacuated tube collectors. Flat plate collectors are slightly cheaper, however, and if installed with the correct controller system, frost is not a problem. Our conclusion is therefore: Installing a flat plate collector is good, installing an evacuated tube collector is better.

A: Yes. Although the heat output of the solar collector is reduced on overcast days, it will still be able to provide heating. Approximately 20-25% of the sun’s energy penetrates the clouds and is usable.

A: Yes. There is a special conversion valve to change your normal geyser into a solar geyser.

A: On average it takes less than a day to install a complete solar thermal system.A: On average it takes less than a day to install a complete solar thermal system.

A: The life expectancy of our systems is more than 25 years.

A: The life expectancy of our systems is more than 25 years.

A: Our solar technology requires virtually no maintenance of the system except for occasionally wiping the collector’s surface if it has collected dust. We do, however, recommend that the system be checked annually to ensure that you are getting the best possible efficiency out of the system.

A: On our Evacuated Tube Heat Pipe Solar Collectors, the system will remain operational, however the efficiency of the system will be reduced slightly. Replacing a broken glass tube is a very simple and inexpensive operation.