It is always recommended that a solar hot water system be installed with a booster unit for days when there s low solar gain.
Gas boosted solar hot water not working.
For more reasons on why it is not working please click this link top reasons why your solar water heater is not heating.
Solahart pioneered solar water heating in australia over 60 years ago.
I can t hear the flame light up in the instant gas hot water section it s not making the usual fire up noises i ve tried unplugging it and plugging it back in no luck gas is running on stove so no gas issues.
Temperature sensors within the instantaneous gas heater measure the incoming water temperature.
If you have a gas boosted solar unit check the following.
The tank is rated for outdoor use and so are the sensors however the controller is likely to be used indoor.
Either the hot water tank is ruptures or the float valve is jammed open.
All of our gas boosted solar hot water systems utilise a dedicated continuous flow unit built around the same technology as the rinnai infinity australia s number one continuous flow hot water system.
This heat is used to warm and maintain the water in your tank.
Check the temperature of the tank at the end of the day.
All solar hot water systems come with a gas or electric back up system that will continue to supply hot water during cloudy days and prolonged periods of low sunshine.
This could be a reason though rare why your solar water heating system is not working.
Many people call me asking if their solar hot water system is working here s some helpful hints to check.
With solahart hot water free from the sun they re also saving energy saving money and helping the environment.
I have a chromagen solar hot water system with a g20 eternity gas boosted system it seems to have stopped working water is now warm.
When a hot tap is opened solar heated water flows from the solar water heater through a special solar compatible instantaneous gas water heater.
Alternatively our gas boosted models offer a practical solution to back up boosting.
Gas hot water systems must also be located outside or have an exhaust vent if they are located inside.
This easily done by releasing the ptr valve located near the.
How it works solar hot water systems are storage units which generate heat from the sun using panels mounted on the roof of the property.
Today it is one of the worlds leading brands with over one million households around the globe enjoying solahart solar hot water solar power and tesla battery storage systems.
If there is a problem with the backup systems then on cloudy days when there isn t enough sunshine to heat the water via the suns rays you are likely to run out or experience.
These types of systems are end of life now and require replacement ring 08 8444 7320 to discuss your options when hot water not working.
My hot water unit is leaking water.