Solar Hot Water

Solar Hot Water

Installing a WISELIVING Evacuated Tube Solar System can reduce your 

hot water energy costs by up to 80% whilst reducing your carbon footprint.

Hot water accounts for around 40% of energy requirements in the average Australian household. WISELIVING sources the highest quality evacuated tube solar panels with a 15 year warranty on the collector.


Evacuated Solar Tubes are cylindrical in shape which track the sun for longer periods of the day, and at all times of the year and are well suited for frost prone and snow areas and areas of rapid temperature change. 


They are ideally suited to attach to WISELIVING CentraCoil Hot Water Tanks. WISELIVING is the only Australian owned and operated manufacturer of high quality long-life Copper and Stainless Steel hot water tanks. 


WISELIVING Solar Hot Water System can be tailored to any needs from the smallest domestic units to larger industrial and commercial systems. WISELIVING Evacuated Tube Systems come in 20 and 30 tubes sizing which addresses most domestic needs. Larger industrial and commercial systems are available on request. Adjustable roof mounting frames are also available for installation on flat or near flat roofs.  

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Up to 295 days free hot water every year!*


How many days will I get FREE? Days Hot Water Usage
Brisbane 295 80%
Perth 281 76%
Sydney 280 76%
Adelaide 269 73%
Melbourne 243 66%
Hobart 233 64%
*Based on 65% annual solar contribution to hot water from 5m2/360lt system located in Hobart. 

Solar Hot Water Product Features

Passive Sun Tracking

The round tube design passively tracks the sun to provide more solar collection, for more hours of the day.

Superior Hail Resistance

Independently tested and shown to

withstand impact from a 25mm ice

ball at 90km/hr.

Highly Efficient Performance

Up to 95% solar energy retained with minimal heat loss, leading to higher performance in colder climates. 

Light-Weight Durable

Designed to weigh approx 110kg,

our system can be installed by a single installer with components individually assembled on the roof.

Built-In Frost Protection

-15° without glycol, meaning less

maintenance with no glycol levels to

check or top up or need for frost valves.

Preferred by Installers

A trusted system for its ease of installation, individual replacement of damaged tubes and superior performance.

Rebates & Zoning

Start saving money on one of your household's biggest energy expenses

VIC Rebates:


  • STC Rebate ($900 to $1200)
  • VEEC Rebate if replacing existing electric hot water system ($400 to $600)
  • Solar Hot water rebate ($1000.00 if approved)


The Solar Hot Water Victorian rebate needs to be approved prior to installation and claimed after installation (VIC only)



NSW Rebates:


  • STC Rebate ($900 to $1200)


Both STC and VEEC rebates can be claimed by customer after installation.



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How Evacuated Tube Solar Works...

Sunlight passes through the glass outer layer of the tube and onto the specially coated inner glass layer. The two glass layers are separated by a vacuum where the heat is trapped within the tube. 


The heat is transferred to the heat exchanger via aluminium plate and high performance copper heat pipe. The copper heat pipe contained within the evacuated tube contains a small amount of liquid which travels up the tube to the bulb where it condenses and falls back to the base of the tube.


Water is passed through the manifold and across the heat tube bulbs by way of an energy efficient pump that is operated by an electronic controller, ensuring that the pump only runs when necessary. The hot water produced is then returned to the tank.


How do Evacuated Tube Systems work?

How Solar Hot Water Works

Solar Collector Specifications

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Easy-to-Install Framing System

from WISELIVING

15 Year Warranty

on framing components*

Anodised Aluminium

Light weight strong material

4 Components

make a complete standard frame

Tin & Tile Roofs

Suitable

Our framing system has a simplistic yet functional design that can be easily installed on flat or pitched roofs thanks to its bolted components. Designed with the customers and installers in mind, our frames allow you to properly and securely mount your WISELIVING systems without compromising the aesthetic appearance of your home.

Solar Hot Water Systems for

WISELIVING Products

Our hot water units can be integrated with our other solar, gas, electric, and wood-fired products as well as our hydronic systems. They’re designed to keep homes warm and comfortable by providing a consistent supply of heat and hot water. 

WISELIVING Centracoil or Gold Series Tanks

WISELIVING Solar Systems are ideally suited to attach to a WISELIVING CentraCoil and Gold Series Hot Water Tanks. WISELIVING is the only Australian made and family-owned manufacturer and distributor of hot water storage tanks and water heaters for all applications. 


We manufacture a large range of stainless steel mains pressure tanks that have the ability to have a low pressure system integrated into them by means of in a built heat exchanger. You can even fit a wood boiler on there which equals an uncontrolled fuel source.


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Ideal with slow-combustion wood stoves and heaters

WISELIVING specialises in slow-combustion heaters and stoves which can be installed in new or existing homes. Wood heaters and cookers fitted with water jackets are commonly used to boost solar hot water systems. 


Super efficient, virtually maintenance free, and whisper quiet these systems are the best choice for both economic and environmental reasons.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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