| In general, solar water heater systems can be | | | | are installed in the system to push the water |
| more costly to purchase and setup than | | | | it is then called solar active. To keep the |
| standard gas or electric water heating | | | | water hot for long period of time a good |
| systems. However, by using a solar heater you | | | | insulation should be made to the storage |
| will definitely save money on the long run.. | | | | tank. |
| By selecting to use solar energy technology | | | | |
| you can expect to save around 50 to 80% on | | | | Usually you will find two types of solar |
| your electricity bills. | | | | water heater: the two-tank and the one-tank |
| | | | and solar collectors exist in quite a few |
| Gathering energy coming from the sun to heat | | | | designs but in general glazed flat-plate |
| water is not a new idea at all. Such | | | | collectors are widely used on solar water |
| technology using solar power for heating | | | | heater systems. Solar collectors can be fixed |
| water exists since the year 1800. Producing | | | | on the roof of your house or on the ground |
| warm water with solar energy can be employed | | | | and in both cases, for best performance they |
| about every where in the world and the sun | | | | should preferably be pointing south. |
| and some special equipment is the only thing | | | | |
| needed. | | | | Installing a solar water heater will not |
| | | | cover all your hot water needs this is why |
| The key parts of a solar water heater are the | | | | you also need a traditional electric or gas |
| solar collectors that grab and concentrate | | | | water heater for days of bad weather where |
| the energy coming from the sun and the | | | | there is no sunshine. Despite this little |
| storage tank. Such simple setup is usually | | | | inconvenient you can expect to make |
| called passive solar power. When mechanical | | | | substantial savings. |
| and electrical devices such electric pumps | | | | |