Solar hot water harvests free energy off the roof and, on the right home, covers most of a household’s demand through the warmer months. Drain King installs, services and repairs solar across the two common layouts in Forster: close-coupled units with the tank sitting on the roof beside the panels, and split systems with rooftop collectors feeding a tank at ground level. When roof aspect, shading or available area rule solar out, a heat pump on the electric hot water page delivers similar running-cost savings, and gas continuous flow remains a strong fallback wherever mains gas is already connected.
Every solar service we run checks the collector panels, temperature sensor, controller, circulation pump on split systems, tempering valve and the booster. A neglected booster or a failed sensor will quietly turn a solar system into an expensive electric or gas heater, which is the most common reason owners think the panels have stopped working.
Call us on 0407 053 056 to discuss the job and arrange a visit.




