Leading Solar Heating Company Introduces Solar-Ready Elecric Geysers, Drastically Discounted for the Plumbing and Construction Industry. As Eskom’s capacity seems to remain a hold-back on growth and municipalities start the process of introducing solar water heating targets, SunTank is taking a lead by enabling plumbers to install affordably priced Solar-Ready electric geysers allowing the customer to add solar panels at a later stage. Pretoria, September 2006. The decision to introduce the range of SunTank’s Solar-Ready electric geysers at substantial discount directly to the plumbing industry is a result of continuous request from industry members wishing to provide their customers with additional value at reasonable prices. The gradual opening of South African markets to new technologies brought along a new wave of challenges and opportunities. Modern plumbing businesses have come to realise that developing new specialities and providing customer value beyond the “hit and run” approach are essential for sustainability and growth. Through the introduction of the Solar-ready program SunTank aims to assist participating plumbers in creating a snowball of opportunities for themselves by introducing the unit into customers’ houses through the conventional rout of geyser replacement or a new installation. With the assistance of SunTank’s marketing department a second potential job will be created for the additional installation of solar panels onto the previously installed geyser. SunTank’s Managing Director, Yoram Gur Arie stresses that the process of acquiring the necessary installation skills and reaping the benefits will require that plumbers demonstrate long term vision and a high level of commitment. He also emphasised that SunTank is setting up the necessary structures to provide the training and support systems as well as automated tracking procedures ensuring that every Solar-Ready installation is followed with a combined plumber - SunTank attempt to complete the deal by installing the additional panels at a later stage. To facilitate good service levels and stock availability SunTank is opening a national network of factory showrooms where plumbers will be able to buy the Solar-Ready electric geysers, plumbing accessories and other speciality items such as hot water circulating pumps, gas geysers, solar under-floor heating solutions, solar pool heating solutions, heat exchangers and more. The showrooms will allow plumbers easy interaction with SunTank’s engineering department, assisting in advise and technical support. The Pretoria and Cape Town factory showrooms will open on the 1st of October at central locations allowing plumbers easy access and comfortable introduction to the solar heating opportunity. END Notes to editorsSunTank SunTank is South Africa’s leading solar heating company with interests and partnerships throughout Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. The company consists of 3 divisions covering manufacturing, marketing, distribution and installations of solar heating systems as well as construction and operation of clean energy plants. Company Website Enquiries
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