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Solar hot water giving you cold showers? Eight tips to warm you up

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imageSolar hot water may be green, but sometimes it can leave you out in the cold. Cold shower image from www.shutterstock.com

In Australian homes, reliable hot water supplies for taking showers or bathing the kids are taken for granted. But this has a significant cost – conventional hot water heaters can account for up to 30% of household energy...

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