The building suitability assessment says that my house is not suitable, what simple things can I do to my home that will make the Sun Lizard work more successfully?
If the negative assessment report is due to poor insulation or thermal mass, you should seriously consider adding insulation and sealing up gaps around doors and windows. For more detailed information also see www.yourhome.gov.au Will it work on cloudy, rainy days? The Sun Lizard needs some sunlight to work. On overcast days there is still sunlight coming through the clouds, but it is not as strong. The Sun Lizard will continue to operate, but the heating or cooling will not be as good as if it was a clear sky. If it is dark cloud or raining heavily, the Sun Lizard generally will not be operating. How does it work when there is no sunlight? At night the solar functions stop working. The Sun Lizard can’t provide additional heating at night. However if you have the optional mains backup connected, in summer it can continue to draw heat out of your building. Can it store the heat collected during the day for use at night? The Sun Lizard uses your home as a thermal store. In winter it pump
