Hi, im wondering what other peoples experience with solar hot water systems is?
Ive got a one month old 315l evacuated tube apricus system. On 25 degrees days facing north with full sun and it will only heat water to 40 degrees and that runs out within 10 mins of having a shower. With the booster on in the same conditions it will run out of hot water within 40 mins of showering.
For a system that cost $4350 installed im pretty unhappy with it. Ive had techs come and tell me to leave the booster on 24/7 all winter. I did that and i still run out of hot water within 40 mins even on 25 degree sunny days.
Is this just to be expected with these systems?
Ive got a one month old 315l evacuated tube apricus system. On 25 degrees days facing north with full sun and it will only heat water to 40 degrees and that runs out within 10 mins of having a shower. With the booster on in the same conditions it will run out of hot water within 40 mins of showering.
For a system that cost $4350 installed im pretty unhappy with it. Ive had techs come and tell me to leave the booster on 24/7 all winter. I did that and i still run out of hot water within 40 mins even on 25 degree sunny days.
Is this just to be expected with these systems?