Solar Water Heater - Use Sun Energy to Heat Your Water
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Many people are looking at solar water heaters these days
as an alternative to traditional heaters. The reasons are obvious
- there is no running cost, only the initial cost of purchasing
the heater. But there is another advantage as well - a solar heater
for water is environmentally friendly.
By utilizing this naturally occurring resource, utility costs are
kept down while still enjoying a steady supply of hot water. Remembering
there is no cost for operation of a solar water heater.
Mechanics of a solar water heater
A solar water heater works on the same principal of any other solar-powered
electric operated item. The heat from the sun is converted into
electrical energy and stored is special batteries and the power
is used as required. When the batteries start to become low, a regulator
automatically flips an internal switch, recharging the batteries.
If you live in an aria with a lot of sunlight, a solar heater is
a very good idea.
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While the initial cost of a solar water heater will probably be
higher than other types, it will save money in the long-run as the
energy from the sun is free, therefore no annual operating costs.
One downside, however, may be in areas accustomed to significant
show fall in which snow build up may have to be removed in order
for the solar panels to work properly. This issue can be addressed
by adding solar-powered heating strips to keep the snow melted.
IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A WATER BED HEATER
If you have to ask, you may not need one. If your bedroom is usually
warm, if your mattress has a good mattress pad, if you don’t
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Choosing System for Your Home
Solar panels for your heater should be installed on the roof of
your house. Fortunately the panels come in a variety of colors to
fit into the color scheme of your home. They are also available
in a variety of configurations to help stay within your budget.
Solar heater cost issues
If an entire heater is too much for your budget, consider adding
panels as you can afford to, starting small to provide a portion
of your water heating bills. A general rule of thumb is to have
one gallon of water storage for every square foot of collector area.
The panels will also need to face the south and a path from the
collectors to the hot water tank should be no more than 40 feet.
Although 80 feet is possible with proper insulation.
Usually you won't need to buy a new water tank, but can use the
one you have, but if its capacity is not big enough an add-on tank
can be installed. Generally speaking, a 50-gallon water tank is
best for efficiency with 40 square feet of solar panels, with a
good electrical path, but a 40 gallon solar water heater can be
used with as little of 30 square feet of panels.
Pool Solar Heaters
Similarly to solar water heaters, solar heaters for swimming pools
can be used. They can extend the life of your swimming pool, so
you can use it even during cold month.
ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING
When buying a portable heater it is important to buy energy efficient
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VARIETY OF RV WATER HEATERS
The first category of RV water heater is a small tank which is
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