Solar water heating is a popular choice for people planning to stay in their homes for a long period of time. Why is this you may ask, and what is considered a long period of time to stay in one home? Both good questions! Most people expect a solar water heater to pay for itself by reduction of their electricity bill. This means to gain a financial benefit from this perspective, you have to stay in your home for 7 to 10 years. Approximately 75% of New Zealand's population move homes every 5 years.

So who should be installing this product then? There are a number of people for whom solar water heating will work very well, for example:

•  For anyone living off grid, it is a must have! No other water heating source gives you the same bang for your buck under off grid conditions.

• Anyone considering building a new home for themselves that they intend to stay in. (Solar is generally not a good option for spec builders.)

• People who seriously care about the environment and the impact they are making.

• Anyone seriously concerned about the rapid increase in the size of their power bill.