Solar Water Heating Systems
Water heating is a large share of energy use in many buildings and among the simplest to displace with solar. This course covers sizing, installing and maintaining solar thermal systems.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Water heating as an energy load worth displacing
- 02Hot water demand profiling and solar resource
- 03Collector types and matching them to the application
- 04Sizing collectors, storage and backup heating
- 05Plumbing layout, circulation and controls
- 06Freezing, overheating, stagnation and scaling
- 07Maintenance, fault diagnosis and underperformance
What you will gain
- Assess hot water demand and solar resource
- Select collector types suited to the application
- Size collectors, storage and backup heating
- Install systems with correct plumbing and controls
- Prevent freezing, overheating and scaling
- Maintain systems and diagnose underperformance
Who should attend
- Plumbers and installation technicians
- Building services and facilities staff
- Energy and sustainability officers
- Maintenance staff at sites with solar thermal
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 29 to 31 Mar 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Electrical & Renewable Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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