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Are you looking for a solar water heater which you can use in order to reduce bills which comes due to water heating? As we all know that we all spend a lot on heating water, which we can easily overcome by just installing a solar water heater in a house. Have you been searching for an economically priced solar water heater for your house that you can employ to trim down your hot water heating costs? As a big part of your monthly electric (or gas) bill goes in heating water, this can be a great solution to start getting into renewable energy. The primary reason for a low cost solar heater to commence with is simply because it’s affordable. Solar or wind energy systems require the tens of thousands of dollars; a solar water heating system can be set up for under $1000 (for a smaller system). They are not only reasonable to install, they are more efficient than an electric heater. Prior to starting your search, you must decide exactly what your goal is for this installation. Do you just want to reduce your heating costs? Or would you relatively fix a full blown system and employ a heater that is only for backup? Deciding this at primary stage will help with the other choices that you have to make. If, you’re after saving your heating costs a bit every month because of money limitations or else than you are admirable! This has been the approach everyone should take to get a home run on renewable energy. You are suggested that initially you begin with a small 10 to 16 tube heater and by the time, investing more money, continue expanding its capacity until you’re producing all the warm water that you need. If you want to replace your current hot water heater completely by solar water heater and just want your usual hot water heater as a support (if you want that), than you have to spend more money. For a family of 4, you must need at least 2 30 tube solar water heaters, with, a holding tank. Before making any purchases, it’s always a good thought to try to decrease the amount of hot water that you use. If you can take cooler showers/baths or can rinse your clothes with cold water, you could easily cut back the size of the system you require by 20% or more! So always remember, before buying a low cost solar water heater understand how much hot water you require per day and try and reduce it… You’ll be glad you...
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The international commercial space has seen a hike in the demand of renewable energy resources. The non-conventional forms of energy are immensely used, which make them in demand in countries like Australia, China, India and other European countries. There is a huge requirement of solar heating devices in the market and it is promoting sales. The consumer, whether for residential or for industrial purpose are witnessing the change. But, compared to China, India is far behind in the utilization, and the discussion below focuses the issue in detail. In 1982, the Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources were formed in India that paved the way for alternative sources of energy. However, it took another decade for the solar energy devices to gain popularity. There was a visible increase in the growth rate from 1995 to 2000, which was 8 percent (approx). There was 20.6 percent increment during 2001 and 2004 and which further jumped to above 24 percent from 2004 to 2008. From 2001, there was a significant increase in residential users as initially, commercial sectors were the primary consumers. Still, with so much increase, the consumption is low compared to other countries like China, which uses around 65 percent (report 2008)), and is the top user in the whole world. Even European Union is quite far behind in this with the usage percent to 12 percent. The counties quite significant here, are Turkey, Japan and Israel. In the Chinese market, the solar water equipments dominate the residential front. The solar energy is a popular mode being used and around 10 percent of the households indulge in its usage, which contributes to nearly 98 percent of the sales, annually, in this area. The country further hopes to extend its range in the upcoming years and wishes to expand the usage of residential front to 30 percent from 10 percent within the next decade. According to the reports of 2009, 80 percent consumers have been residential users. 6 percent sales of the total annual sales of solar water heaters were contributed by hotel owners. About 6 percent of the buyers were from industrial section and about 3 percent of the hospitals. Development in urban housing and its improvement has increased demand and supply of it. These are the two major reasons for the demand of these equipments. From 1995 to 2008, it has shown a combined growth of 17 percent. Thus, its industry is growing fast with different industry making its demand and thus, increasing its future...
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Solar water heater system- Why you should pay for a solar hot water heater! In the present scenario, installing a solar water heater system will be one of the foremost investments that anybody will make as; despite being expensive, it helps you in saving a lot of money. Once it is installed it does not charge a single penny, and you can save the money usually spent on the monthly bills. But there is an alternate way as well by which you do not have to spend money on purchasing solar water heater system. You can make your own solar water heater system. If you can make your own system, then you can even save the money spent in purchasing a solar water heater. There are a lot of benefits related to solar water heating system. As we all know that it utilizes energy coming from the sun, this is free of cost. And it also does not produce any sort of harmful residue, and it is clean, as well. There are many ways by which a person can design their own water heater. One of the simple ways to design is to create a batch water heater. This water heater can be made with the materials which is easily available near our surroundings. There is a water tank which is present at the top of the house from where heat can be absorbed properly from the sun. The water tank is connected to a plumbing system which helps to circulate the hot water which is sent to different parts of the house. So, to conclude, the biggest advantage of solar water heating system is that it allows us to get hot water without any use of non-renewable resources, and it does not pollute the environment while heating water. It is reasonable enough as solar energy is free to use and there are no maintenance charges involved in it. It helps to reduce the utility bills for a family and helps in saving more money. By building our own solar water heating system, it may cost around $100-$300 which is less expensive as compared to $50 monthly on hot water supply as it is only one time investment throughout your...
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Solar water heaters are of three types: one of them is known as the flat-plate collector. This type of water heater is insulated and has weatherproofed boxes, which have a dark absorber put under one sheet of glass or a plastic cover. It is conventionally employed to do solar pool heating. It is made of polymer or metal. There is then, a second type known as batch systems or ICS and they consist of one or more tanks or tubes in black color which are basically insulated and contain a glazed box. Almost all solar water heating systems contain storage tanks and collectors. There are two types of solar heating systems for heating water: these are the working (active) and dormant (passive) systems. The active system consists of circulating pumps, which controls the system, whereas the passive system has not got any such mechanism. The active solar water heating system comprises of two types: direct and indirect systems for circulation. The previous one is helpful in climates and weather where it freezes rarely while the other is effective in places inclined to freezing temperatures, like cold countries. But, in the long term, the passive water heating system is less expensive, lasts for a longer period of time, and requires low maintenance but then, contrary to the active system, it is usually not so efficient. Solar water heating systems normally have a back-up system for the solar energy, which makes it a usable item during the reduced solar energy and also, during increased demand. It is also effective in times of cloudy days. As they are eco-friendly, they do not cause pollution and contribute to the cause of environment. It has its set of disadvantages too which are nothing when compared to its benefits. It’s getting popular due to the awareness of people nowadays. Secondly, a large number of manufacturers seeing as a hot business venture, are stepping in to create a tough competition, thus bind them to provide solar water heater in much reasonable price. It just requires the primary costing of installing it with no further or hidden costs for its usage. It just requires some minimal equipment like a tank for storage; thermal panels absorb heat and pipelines attached to...
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Solar water heaters are the ones, which use energy derived from the sun for heating water. In the initial stage, the investment required to set up a solar water heater is costly, but it is cost-efficient in the long run. The article, discusses the costs related to solar heaters, their working pattern and their installation. These heaters have become more reliable, more effective and even are less expensive from past decades. In a moderate climate, a medium sized solar water heater, which is capable of heating the water for the entire household, can be installed from $2000-5000, which makes it much more competitive against conventional electric and gas water heaters. Normally, solar heating systems have an operating cost of about $50, annually. Whereas, a conventional electric water heater or gas, will cost $500 and more. Solar heaters that are built for residential needs, generally use storage tanks and containers for collection. There are two kinds of solar heating systems for heating water: these are the working (active) and dormant (passive) systems. The active system consists of circulating pumps, which controls the system, whereas the passive system has not got any such mechanism. If you are planning on installing a solar water heater, then a south-sloping roof will be an advantage. It will make the installation process easier, and the heater will run very efficiently. You must decide on the system to use, considering climate conditions, reliability, budget, and household demands. You should think and consider your geographical location before deciding on setting up solar water heaters. Your residence must get a regular amount of sunlight, which should be enough to make the system work. You should contact developing solar heater contractors to provide analysis for solar site for customer needs. Also, if you are in doubts regarding whether the amount of sunlight is sufficient or not for the proper working of the system, you should consult an expert. Also, another thing to consider is the requirement of the amount of hot water. You should acknowledge with the fact that most of these water heaters have got a very short life span, of nearly about 10-15 years but, the energy savings will definitely pay for the new solar heater within the end of the year and you will be glad knowing that you are polluting the earth quite a bit less as it’s definitely an eco-friendly...
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