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Solar Hot Water Heating-So Easy A Child Could Do It

Building a solar hot water heating system is not rocket science and is a project that can easily be accomplished over a weekend by the do- it -yourselfer for under a hundred dollars

Introducing solar hot water heating into your building projects is one of the most cost effective ways to use renewable technology.

By reducing your conventional water heating needs by about two –thirds, a solar water heating system will soon minimize your cost of electricity and greatly diminish the impact on the environment by reducing the need for fossil fuel to heat the water.

A solar collector and a storage tank are the two main parts of a solar hot water heating system. The flat plate collector is the most common collector used in these systems.

Water or a heat transfer fluid such as food grade antifreeze will be heated and then stored in the storage tank until ready for use. A conventional system can provide additional hot water as needed. The tank can be as simple as a standard water heater tank or any large well insulated tank.

Active or passive systems can be incorporated into your projects with the active system being the most common.

Active systems use pumps to pump the fluid through the water solar panels. There are three main types, direct circulation, indirect circulation and drain back systems

Passive solar water heaters uses gravity and are easier to maintain and more reliable with the benefit of using no electrical components and having a longer life than the active system. The two types of passive solar water heaters are the Integral-collector storage system and the Thermo siphon system.

In climates where the temperature seldom drops below freezing, the integral collector system may be a wise choice. In new construction thermo siphon systems can be economically incorporated into your building plans.

Building a solar hot water heating system is not rocket science and is a project that can easily be accomplished over a weekend by the do- it -yourselfer for under a hundred dollars.

There are many good plans available for the person who wants to build their own system or just learn more about solar hot water heating. To review our pick of the best available and learn just how easy this project can be just CLICK HERE.

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Solar Hot Water Heating-So Easy A Child Could Do It