External Resources

The links below provide further independent advice and information on hot water heaters, solar hot water heaters, photovoltaic systems, battery storage, renewable energy and climate change for the Australian market – as well as some of the ‘green living’ styles of magazines.

Organisations

Solar Citizens (Australia) http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/
Clean Energy Council http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/
Australian Solar Council http://solar.org.au
Alternative Technology Australia https://www.ata.org.au

Government

Department of the Environment and Energy Climate change facts http://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism http://www.yourhome.gov.au/energy/hot-water-service
Living Greener http://www.yourenergysavings.gov.au
Your Home – Australia’s guide to environmentally sustainable homes http://www.yourhome.gov.au/
Your Home – Hot Water Guide PDF http://www.yourhome.gov.au/sites/prod.yourhome.gov.au/files/pdf/YOURHOME-Energy-HotWaterService.pdf
Australian Government – Your Energy Savings: Solar Hot Water http://yourenergysavings.gov.au/energy/hot-water/solar-hot-water
Understand your energy bill http://yourenergysavings.gov.au/energy/energy-efficient-living/understand-your-energy-bill
Victorian Energy Efficient Target https://www.veet.vic.gov.au
REC Registry – Solar water heater STC calculator https://www.rec-registry.gov.au
Sustainability Victoria – Household Energy Efficiency http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/services-and-advice/households/energy-efficiency/at-home/hot-water-systems/hot-water-running-costs
The Solar Towns Programme Funding of $2.1 million (GST exclusive) is provided to support community https://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/renewable-energy/solar-towns

Publications/Magazines

Choice Magazine Water saving tips https://www.choice.com.au/home-improvement/water/saving-water/articles/water-saving-home-guide
Solar hot water system buying guide https://www.choice.com.au/home-improvement/energy-saving/solar/buying-guides/solar-hot-water-systems
Renew Economy – renewables industry news http://reneweconomy.com.au/
ReNew a DIY sustainability magazine – http://renew.org.au/
Green Magazine https://greenmagazine.com.au/
Green Lifestyle Magazine http://www.greenlifestylemag.com.au/news

Events

Sustainable House Day https://sustainablehouseday.com/

What Our Customers Say…

Apricus solar systems are brilliant. Solar hot water is to be installed correctly by correct solar accredited plumbers . I have a system 7 years old and only turn my booster on after 2 days of cloud. My family use approximately 200ltr of hot water daily.

Silvo

The reason our company choose Apricus is that we KNOW they are the most reliable system on the market – bar none! We have had plenty of years installing all the major brand names in Solar and though some of them are not bad they just do not compare with the performance and reliability standards that set Apricus apart!

Professional opinion on the Apricus range of Hot Water Systems

Great Service! Our unit is 6 years old. Rang Apricus because we had no hot water. They had it fixed on the same day. Great response and service. Even talked me through how to read controller and check pump.
Thank you Apricus.

Clarrie Hastings

Ros was very helpful with a recent warranty claim. My system is 5 years all heat tubes were replaced after speaking with Ros and a couple of emails. Great service

Lachy

After 15 years of service it was time for a new pump. Ros was very helpful and found a replacement quickly after speaking to the technical team. It arrived the next day is is back up and running.

Oliver S

Very courteous and helpful. Couldn’t do enough for us. They fixed the problem straight away with no hassles. I would recommend this system. We now have very hot water. Thank you

Jan A

My summer gas bill dropped from about $40 (actual usage) to $5 after getting this system. It is elevated above my solar panels, so made good use of my roof. The temperature is perfect at all times of the year (it does have a booster). I’ve used it since May 2014 and am very happy

Martha

Ros was exceptional getting the problem solved by diagnosing the fault and the speed of replacement parts to be installed by an Apricus plumber Graham who was very efficient.. well done to you all..

Barbara L

Had an issue with the Grunfos pump and Apricus (Ros) responded immediately to our query – very helpful and provided non stop courteous assistance in getting the system back up and running – and kept on with after care to ensure it was all operating well.A credit to the company.