Articles

  • The price depends on the heat pump’s capacity and the work needed to install it. A unit-only price will not tell you what the complete upgrade costs, which is why we recommend a quotation [...]

  • The real test comes when the house is full. Showers follow one another, the morning is moving quickly, and everyone expects hot water. That is the demand a well-chosen system needs to meet. At [...]

  • A good shower asks very little of you. Turn on the tap, find the temperature, let the day begin. Heating that water, however, can ask a great deal of your electricity supply. At SunScan, [...]

  • Solar PV has become a popular choice for South African homeowners looking to reduce their electricity costs. One of the biggest energy users in a home is the geyser, which naturally raises the question: [...]

  • If you've already have a geyser at home and are thinking about solar, you might be wondering whether you have to replace the geyser as well. In many cases, you don't. This is actually [...]

  • If you’ve been looking at ways to keep your swimming pool warm, you’ve probably noticed there are two main types of heat pumps available. There are the older on/off models, and then there are [...]

  • Water heating takes 30 to 50% of a South African household's electricity bill, by Eskom's own estimate, and the geyser is usually the single biggest item on it. That's the number a solar geyser [...]

  • At SunScan, our commitment to innovation and excellence in solar water heating has always been at the forefront of what we do. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new range of [...]

  • In South Africa, having a pool is part of the lifestyle, but for many homeowners, it’s only truly usable for a few months of the year. As soon as temperatures drop, even slightly, the [...]

  • A simple guide for homeowners who want reliable hot water all year. Solar Geysers Are Brilliant - But Weather-Dependent Solar geysers are a fantastic investment for South African homes. They take full advantage of [...]

  • South Africans love outdoor living - braais, sunny afternoons, family gatherings, and long summer days around the pool. But the reality is that most residential pools in the Western Cape sit unused for nearly [...]

  • Founded in 2008, SunScan began as one man’s passion project and has since grown into one of South Africa’s most trusted names in solar and heat pump water-heating solutions. For Klint, who took over SunScan [...]