Take control of your energy use by installing a smart hot water system.
Hot water is one of the largest energy users in an Australian home. Traditional electric storage tanks heat water continuously throughout the day and night, whether you need it or not. That means wasted power and higher electricity bills.
Smart hot water systems change this by heating water when you actually need it, giving you control, efficiency and real savings without sacrificing comfort.
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What is a smart hot water system?
A smart hot water system connects to an app on your phone so you can control how and when your water is heated. Instead of guessing your usage, the system can learn your habits, follow a schedule or respond to solar power availability.
The Thermann Smart Electric storage system looks and installs like a normal electric tank but operates far more intelligently. It offers familiar reliability with modern energy management.
Even better, the Thermann smart range is available in multiple sizes so the system can be matched to different household sizes and usage demands.
Features of smart hot water systems
Control your water heater via the app
Through the app, you can control your hot water to ensure maximum efficiency and cost saving.
- Turn heating on or off remotely
- Adjust temperature
- Prepare hot water before arriving home
- Monitor usage and power cost
No more heating water while the house is empty.
A smart hot water system works around your lifestyle instead of heating hot water continuously, when you don’t need it.
- Intelligent energy saving modes: Smart systems include several operating modes designed to reduce power consumption.
- Eco mode: Learns your daily hot water habits and automatically adjusts heating cycles.
- Schedule mode: Heat water only at chosen times, ideal for solar power or off peak tariffs.
- Manual mode: Set your own temperature whenever needed.
- Holiday mode: Stops unnecessary heating while you’re away and restarts before you return.
- Learns your household habits: Machine learning technology analyses usage patterns and keeps heating to a minimum while maintaining comfort.
Lower electricity bills
Because the tank heats water only when required, energy waste drops significantly.
According to Thermann Hot Water, typical savings may include:
- Up to around $1,000 per year with solar usage
- Around $600 per year on time of use tariffs
Same size. Easy water heater replacement.
Thermann Smart electric water heaters have the same footprint and connections as standard electric tanks, making replacement simple without major plumbing changes.
Smart hot water systems that work with your rooftop solar
Smart hot water systems pair perfectly with rooftop solar because they can use electricity when your home is generating it, rather than when you are forced to buy it from the grid.
Most households produce the highest amount of solar power in the middle of the day, but this is also when the house is often empty. A traditional hot water system may heat overnight or randomly throughout the day, meaning you still end up paying for electricity in the evening while exporting free solar power back to the grid at a low feed-in tariff.
With a smart system, you can schedule the heating cycle to run during daylight hours. Instead of selling that solar energy cheaply back to the network and buying it back later at a higher rate, your system stores that energy as hot water ready for showers, washing and kitchen use later in the day.
This effectively turns your hot water tank into a thermal battery. You store solar energy as heat and use it when needed, reducing grid dependence and improving the return on your solar investment.
Over time this can noticeably reduce evening electricity usage, smooth out peak demand costs and make better use of the power your home already produces.
Why upgrade to a smart hot water system?
Upgrading to a smart hot water system is a practical step towards lowering running costs while improving everyday convenience. It is especially beneficial if you want to reduce electricity bills, have solar panels, use time of use tariffs, are replacing an ageing electric storage tank, or simply want greater control over how your household uses energy. Instead of heating water continuously throughout the day, the system heats water only when it is needed.
You still keep the dependable performance of a traditional storage tank, making it suitable for family homes and everyday domestic use. These systems can be installed internally or externally and use familiar electric element heating, so you do not sacrifice reliability for efficiency.
Ultimately, a smart hot water system combines the proven reliability of stored hot water with modern automation and energy savings. You gain lower running costs and convenient app control without changing your daily habits, making it one of the simplest upgrades to improve both comfort and energy efficiency in the home.
QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE?
As hot water specialists, we can help you choose whether a smart hot water system is the right upgrade for your home. We provide expert advice, supply and installation, replacement of existing tanks, and support with available rebates and warranties. We work with all major brands and will ensure your new system is correctly sized, installed to Australian standards, and set up for maximum efficiency and savings.
- Same-day hot water repairs Sydney-wide
- Affordable rates and expert advice
- Fully licensed plumbers and electricians
- Over 25 years of experience in all types of hot water systems
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