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The Benefits of Solar Water Heating
2015-07-03 04:00:43

 

 

Free Hot Water

The fuel they use—sunshine—is free. And sunshine is plentiful..

 

Hot water year round

Solar hot water is possible in any climate, solar hot water can easily heat 80-100% of your household hot water year round. (Think of the savings that means in convential heating). During the 300 sunny days of the year, with the proper system,solar hot water can provide 100% of household water. It is possible in the raining season, it may only provide 80% and you may need to supplement with conventional water heating. Yet even after 2 cloudy days, you will find you still have warm water!


Cut your fuel bills

Sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial cost your hot water costs are free or reduced by aproximately 80% for aproximately the next 12+ years.


Cut your carbon footprint

Solar hot water is a green, renewable heating system and can reduce your carbon dioxide emissions. By how much? Compared to electric water heaters, it significantly reduces CO2 immediately by an amount equivalent to taking the family car off the road. See the graph below for a comparison between solar and other forms of hotwater heating.

 

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