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Estate News

PROPERTY PULSE EVENT HELD ON 19 FEBRUARY 2025
SUSTAINABLE LIVING – BOREHOLES AND

SOLAR ENERGY FOR THE HOME

B Y FR ANCESC A BEA TTIE

amie Yaldwyn from WATER 365 and Jon Harris from SOLZA Q. How much space do I need for tanks:
delivered a clear and concise presentation, outlining A. 1000L tank = 800m (w) x 2195mm (h): 2500L = 1474mm (w) x
their services and pricing. Both companies bring valuable 1620mm (h): 5000L = 1840mm (w) x 2022mm (h)
Jexperience in serving the residents of Fourways Gardens
Q: How deep is a borehole on average in JHB?
BOREHOLES: WATER 365 is Johannesburg-based and focused A: 40 – 60m
mainly on residential borehole work. They have three specialist
teams – drilling, tank and pump installations and filtration. They Q: What are the chances of not hitting water?
have invested in innovative technical development with the A: 1.8% (our experience)
latest technology, allowing small, powerful drilling rigs into
your property, which can fit through a 1.3m space. They have Q: What is considered a good yield?
experienced successful drilling in the Fourways Gardens area. No A: 5000L – 10 000L per day (24hrs) is considered a good yield
technology can “see” where water is, a good judge is if the area has (anything above 200L per hour) – Remember boreholes mature
big trees – there’s likely to be water. over time and generally increase their yield.

The cost of installing a borehole typically ranges from R99,000 SOLAR POWER: SOLZA is based in Northriding and exclusively
to R139,000, depending on the size of the tanks and filtration uses VICTRON energy products.
systems required for household consumption. This includes a smart Their service covers programming and set-up, fault finding and
controller designed to manage and protect the borehole pumps, troubleshooting, optimal system performance, on-site repair and
tanks, pressure vessel valves, and two outlets. There are various ongoing supply and maintenance.
types of filtration systems available, including those using pH
balancing and reverse osmosis technology, to ensure the provision WHY THEY BELIEVE IN TRANSFORMER-BASED INVERTERS:
of potable drinking water for the household. Superior quality power output: It is stable, clean and protects
your appliances.
Q. How much storage do I need? High surge capability: It can handle higher surge currents – ideal
A. This depends on several family members. Typically, a person for powering equipment requiring high start-up power.
consumes 400L per day, therefore, a family of four needs a 2000L Durability: It can handle high-temperature fluctuations, humidity
tank per day. and other factors that reduce the life of an inverter.

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