Heating your pool extends the number of months in the year that you can comfortably use your pool and they add value to your home. Given there are many types of pool heaters we are often asked how a heat pump pool heater works. The process is similar to how your refrigerator or reverse cycle air conditioner works as we will explain further. Refrigerant pool heat … [Read more...] about How a heat pump pool heater works
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Should natural gas be phased out in Australia?
Many of our customers ask us, "Will gas be phased out in Australia?" Given my experience, the answer is no, gas will not be phased out in Australia. This is because we will transition from natural gas and LPG to Hydrogen (H2) Energy Networks Australia Gas Vision 2050 Hydrogen Innovation Delivering on the … [Read more...] about Should natural gas be phased out in Australia?
Solar Hot Water Heater Freezing in Winter Frosts
How to prevent your solar hot water heater freezing in winter frosts Simple steps you can take to help prevent freezing and frost damage to solar hot water heater collectors and solar hot water panels in winter Burst solar hot water manifolds and split solar hot water panels are nearly always the result of freezing and frosts in winter and are extremely expensive to … [Read more...] about Solar Hot Water Heater Freezing in Winter Frosts
Canberra Hail Damage to Solar Hot Water Systems
Hailstorms are becoming more frequent. This combined with a growing number of solar hot water systems can lead to a lot of broken glass on roof tops and very expensive solar hot water system repairs. The ferocity and the size of the hail stones has always been unpredictable. In January 2020 the Australian Capital Territory endured a very sever hailstorm, with large hail … [Read more...] about Canberra Hail Damage to Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar Hot Water System Noises
What causes solar hot water systems to rumble or make banging sounds? We are often asked, "Why is my hot water system making a banging noise"? "Why does my solar hot water tank rumble when I turn a hot tap on"? "Is the crackling noise I hear in my solar hot water system normal"? Why does a solar hot water system rumble? The reason your solar hot water system will … [Read more...] about Solar Hot Water System Noises
