Showing posts with label solar water heating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar water heating. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

What is solar water heating?

Hot water is essential to your comfort in your home. Taking a nice hot  shower in the morning, brushing your teeth, washing your clothing,  giving kids a bath, hot water is a big part of our daily life.

Did you know… ?
In many households, about 30% of a family’s energy budget is used to  heat hot water. This can be almost half of your electric or gas bill! A solar hot water system can help you reduce your hot water costs by up to 70%.
 
One of the most cost-effective ways to include renewable technologies into a building is by incorporating solar hot water.

A typical residential solar water-heating system reduces the need for conventional water heating by about two-thirds.
Benefits of Solar Hot Water Systems:
 
• Savings of up to 70% on your utility bills
• Increase the resale value of your home – (People want to buy energy efficient homes)
• It can provide almost all of your hot water during the summer months and up to 50% annually.
• reduces your impact on the environment dramatically