Over 100 Years Of Pride

Solahart has grown to be the leading international supplier of solar water heaters from its humble beginnings as a small plumbing and metalworking business in Perth, Western Australia.

Originally established in 1901, SW Hart & Co, Plumbers and Ironworks was formed by two enterprising plumbers to manufacture tanks, troughs and sinks for the pioneering community of Perth.

Following half a century of successful growth it was incorporated in 1953. It was at this time that SW Hart & Co made a long term commitment to supplying solar water heaters which were ideally suited to the Western Australian climate. So the Solahart brand was born.

The initial Solahart solar water geysers were ungainly by today's streamlined standards, but they proved to be very effective. By the mid 1960's Solahart had achieved national recognition as the leading manufacture of solar water heaters.

In 1964 Solahart developed, manufactured and installed the largest solar water geysers in the southern hemisphere. Two systems were installed in the northwest of Australia, each providing hot water for 140 people.

It was the introduction of the Solahart 300L/80GE solar geyser in 1978 which confirmed Solahart's leadership in Australia. The solar geysers received wide market acceptance internationally. This led to Solahart developing its own worldwide dealer network, supported by regional sales and technical offices.

Today Solahart has manufactured over 1 000 000 units and is represented in over 80 countries on every continent.

Since 2001, Solahart has been ultimately owned by Paloma Co. Ltd., a world leader in water heaters, gas appliances and air conditioners.

Solahart, with its parent company Paloma and sister company, Rheem USA, is now a part of the largest hot water manufacturing organisation in the world. With manufacturing plants in Japan, USA, Canada, Singapore, China, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, Paloma owns such world-recognised brands as Paloma, Rheem, Solahart, Raypak, Vulcan & Edwards.

Paloma's investment is a testament to Solahart's leading position in the world market and has allowed Solahart to expand its coverage overseas and to increase its already enviable product development and manufacturing expertise.