Continuous flow hot water systems
Continuous flow hot water systems are an efficient choice for households with 3 or fewer people. Most of them run on natural gas but...
Geothermal hot water systems
Geothermal systems pump refrigerant through underground pipes to draw heat from the ground. While relatively cheap to run, they are expensive to install and...
Home fuel cell (HFC) hot water systems
Home fuel cells create a lot of heat and in most cases incorporate a hot water system. HFCs are still prohibitively expensive though, and...
Heat pump hot water systems
Heat pump hot water systems extract heat from the air using a heat exchanger. These systems are popular where solar and gas aren't a...
LPG hot water systems
LPG (or liquid petroleum gas) is very similar to natural gas, but is more expensive to use due to the higher price of the...
Solar hot water systems
Solar boosted systems are solar-based systems that use a gas or electricity booster to maintain a sufficient temperature, regardless of how much sun...
Electric hot water systems
Electric systems are inefficient and relatively expensive to run. For this reason they are generally only favoured these days where no alternative is possible.
How...
Natural gas hot water systems
Modern natural gas hot water systems are a cost effective and efficient choice. Options exist for this fuel type to serve households of most...
How to choose a hot water system
The wrong hot water system can end up costing you far more than it needs to over the long term. Check our handy table...
Six hot water emergencies – and how to deal with them
No hot water? Hot water tank leaking? Don't panic! Depending on what's wrong, there are a few basic steps you can follow to assess...