About Apricus
Apricus says it launched in Australia in 2005, is completely Australian owned and operated, and manufactures all its own solar components in its production facility.
Its home page compares its evacuated tube systems with flat panel solar. It lists home and commercial solar hot water systems, solar-ready hot water tanks and the All In One Heat Pump, which uses R290 refrigerant.
Solar tubes or a heat pump?
| Evacuated tube solar | All In One heat pump | |
|---|---|---|
| What it needs | Roof space for the tubes, plus a tank | One spot for a single unit |
| Ask about | Roof direction, shade and boosting | Noise, airflow and the power point |
| STCs | Only if the model is on the register | Only if the model is on the register |
Solar-ready tanks
Apricus also sells solar-ready hot water tanks. If you might add solar collectors later, ask your plumber whether one makes sense now.
Questions for your plumber
- Does my roof suit evacuated tubes, and where would the tank sit?
- Is the exact model on the Clean Energy Regulator's register?
- Who services Apricus systems where I live?
- Will you register the product, or should I?
Warranty and service
Apricus says it has over 150 customer care and service agents nationally. Warranty queries go through its request a service form, choosing Warranty/Service Request, and there's a Register Your Product page.
We didn't find the warranty conditions on Apricus's website. Ask the plumber for the warranty document for your system at handover.
What we would do
Pick the type for your house first. A shaded or crowded roof points away from tubes, and a tight yard can make a heat pump harder to place. Once you've chosen, register the product straight away so any later service request is simple. A plumber who specialises in hot water can look at the roof and the yard in one visit.