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It took me seven months to find a solar water heating system which met or exceeded my requirements for domestic purposes.
I searched from one end of NZ to the other enquiring of many suppliers if the systems they sold would last, not corrode and would technically be able to have a wetback system which could divert hot water to several radiators throughout the house. Some were not interested or could not answer my questions fully while others either denied that there had been problems with their systems or straight out lied. The systems which came closest to my requirements were all "bolt together" systems i.e. not sealed collectors pressed from a single sheet of metal.
About four kilometres from home I came across Eco Heating and Plumbing and the decision became easy. I got the answers I was looking for.
I now have a 300 litre cylinder, two solar panels and an automatic pump control system which is very efficient ( when the sun is shining ) and our log burner with wetback provides backup heating. Net result is that this winter I have not turned on the backup electric element in the cylinder at all.
Our electricity bill month on month has nearly halved. We have still to install two or three radiators but that can wait until another time.
Uwe and Beate have been very accommodating and patient and have delivered on all of their promises.
As a cynical older tradesman, I have never before publicly recommended any company for any reason. I have much pleasure in breaking that rule and loudly stating that Eco Heating and Plumbing can meet and exceed expectations.
I would be most happy for anyone considering installing a Solar water heating system to see our system in action and explain, in my limited way, how it works and the benefits.

Thank you.

" Brendan Moriarty (Berhampore, Wellington) "