Selected Energy dealer, Piet van den Berg, installed 26 solar water heaters at the Martie du Plessis school in Bloemfontein. The school was established in 1958 and caters for grade R – grade 12 students with special education needs.
During the first phase of the installation, Piet and his team installed 21 systems at the school’s three boarding houses. The second phase was completed in March 2011, where an additional five systems was installed. The boarding houses accommodate approximately 150 students, and an additional nine flats accommodate the school’s personnel.
“By only replacing all their geysers with solar water heaters, the installation would pay itself off in two to three years,” says Piet.
By investing in Solahart solar water heaters, the school is now able to provide its students with hot water, during rain or shine and times of unreliable power supply. The return of investment will also make itself evident over the next two years, and will save the school thousands of rands in the years to come.
Well done to Piet and his team with another successful installation!