by Nadine Clarke | 29 July 2016 | Blog
No Plans now what?? You discover that there are no plans of the existing buildings, buildings in progress or alterations on a property you’ve just purchased…they’ve gone into the dreaded ‘file 13’, NOW WHAT?! WE WANT TO BUY A PROPERTY BUT THEY DON’T HAVE...
by Nadine Clarke | 28 July 2016 | Blog, Selected Blog
In Hot water again! Finally my Hot Water Conclusion… This architect’s conclusion for conditions in South Africa is that a combination of systems seems to be the most sustainable option. My personal preference, layout and budget permissible, is for a high pressure,...
by Nadine Clarke | 28 July 2016 | Blog
Yes really…still Electric Water Heating While electrical resistance heating can no longer provide the bulk of your hot water it can be used to supplement supply in areas that are not used often, or where smaller quantities of water are used or in the South...
by Nadine Clarke | 27 July 2016 | Blog
GAS Why gas geysers? To avoid warm water growing stuff in it, it needs to be kept at a minimum temperature of 55 degrees, which is why geysers use so much energy. A gas geyser does away with the need for a storage tank as water is heated instantaneously when it is...
by Nadine Clarke | 25 July 2016 | Blog
What’s a Heat Pump? An explanation Heat pumps work in a similar way to an indirect solar system in that they heat glycol that heats more efficiently and that heats the water. A heat pump uses heat from the atmosphere combined with electricity to heat the brine,...
by Nadine Clarke | 22 July 2016 | Blog
This architect’s summary on solar water heating Solar Water Heating. How does it work? In short, heat is collected by means of liquid being pumped through panels (collectors) that are exposed to sunlight or UV. Heated water is stored in an insulated tank for...
