WaterLite Solar Water Heaters
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Produced by Locals for Local Conditions
Our Solar Water Heaters are specifically designed & manufactured locally by us for our AFRICAN conditions. WaterLite makes use of the highest grade locally produced 444 Stainless steel for the jacket and storage tank.
MaxLite Leads The Way
MaxLite (WaterLite) and its founder, Trevor van der Vyver, was interviewed by Plumbing Africa.
SABS Approved
Both the WaterLite High Pressure and Low Pressure range of Solar Water Heaters are SABS Approved.
SESSA members since 1993
MaxLite/WaterLite have been active members of SESSA since 1993
The Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa or SESSA, is dedicated to the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency including all solar-based energies such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling, wind, biomass and hydro, to name a few. Other utilization possibilities of this principle source of energy are in passive building design and energy efficiency.
The inter-disciplinary nature of SESSA attracts the membership of industry, scientists, researchers, developers and the general public – the only qualification is a keen interest in renewable energy and its utilization to ensure a sustainable energy future. SESSA was founded in 1974 and is one of 50 National Sections of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). ISES is regarded as the premier body in solar energy with members in over 100 countries. SESSA is the duly appointed African office of ISES.
Types of Solar Heaters
Low-Pressure
We manufacture our own range of 110 litre Low-Pressure/Gravity Outlet
solar water heaters.
High-Pressure
WaterLite High-Pressure Solar Water Heaters are available in 2 different sizes: 150 and 200 litre.
Compensation Frames
WaterLite Solar Water Heaters caters for both flat and pitched roof options & we manufacture Compensation Frames for those houses that don’t have north facing roofs.
What are people saying about WaterLite?
“With the current savings, my system will have paid for itself within 2 years.”
“Extremely efficient, especially over the winter months, and cost effective from an electricity consumption point of view.”
“When our electrical geyser burst…the installation was completed by afternoon. We were surprised and happy to have hot water that same evening.”
“In 2005, a ‘role model’…These installations were executed according to the specified scheduled dates, without any delays or complaints.”