Solar Water Heaters

Solar hot water is the underdog of renewable energy technologies. The benefits of installing a solar water heating system in your home/business are significant when viewed through a long term lens. In fact, if you live in Africa, in an equally sunny area, you could potentially save between 70% and 90% on your water heating bill by installing a solar water heating system. Solar water heating systems are also good for the environment since they avoid the harmful greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity production. During a 20-year period, one solar water heater can avoid more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. A solar water heating investment will last about 25-30 years/longer and can pay for itself within 3 years. The long term benefits will also show themselves as your reduced dependence on oil and other fossil fuels keeps your costs the same/lower than other homeowners with traditional hot water heaters. You can also feel good about the fact that your solar water heating system is not polluting the environment with fumes.

We currently offer a variety of systems with well made flat plate collectors. The systems can be used to preheat water before going to your existing storage tank/you can choose to use just one solar storage tank. Water storage tanks in solar water heating systems are typically larger and better insulated than your average home hot water tank, and generally they have four ports (instead of two) on the tank.