Home & Garden

Theres never been a better time to install a solar hot water system within your home. With fuel prices soaring to the moon, solar hot water heaters are not only clean, efficient, and environmentally sound, but will deliver years of quality service long after theyve paid for themselves. They are commonly used as heat sources for radiant floor systems.

Solar hot water interfaces well in radiantly heated floors, which is due to the large thermal mass common to radiant systems. It provides an excellent storage medium for energy generated during the day. At night, the stored thermal energy is slowly released into the the living space and domestic water supply, helping maintain a consistent comfort level.

Making Solar Hot Water Affordable
Many people think the price of a solar hot water heater is going to make them wince. Not so! A solar hot water system, which includes two panels, mounting hardware, expansion and purge kit (solar EPK), heat exchanger, all Tekmar controls, along with all valves and gauges–basically everything accept the storage tank–will cost less than $3,000. The best part is, a solar heater will continue to be effective long after youve made the final payment.

Solar energy has become increasingly popular in recent years. Theyre not only limited to the American Southwest either, many Americans in northern states utilize their efficiency. They can supply up to 98% of all domestic hot water and space heating requirements, which makes solar hot water systems practical any place the sun shines.