How Solar water heater works

Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2014 in Posts

One of the cheapest way by which we can get hot water is by installing solar domestic water heater. It is also known as solar water heater only. It absorbs heat which is coming from the sun and transfers it to the water to make it hot. It is a cheaper way to get hot water because in other means you have to pay for it.

How solar water heater works

The water heater consists of a container which is painted black in color. The concept behind painting it into black is that black is a good conductor of heat and absorbs heat instantly. As soon as the container is warm, the water which is present in the container is also heated up. It is little time taking process but is efficient.

In present scenario solar panels and solar cells are used for better performance. In the modified system there are many new things that are installed like insulated storage tanks, pumps, anti-freeze value and as well as solar heaters. The new system helps to heat up water in a faster way because it absorbs more heat from the sun.