Solar Power Water Heater

If you're thinking of switching to greener energy but don't know where to start....

Think about a solar hot water system.

One of the simplest, least expensive and most effective methods of using solar energy is a solar power water heater.

One of the most popular reasons in the past for installing a solar power water heater was that the area in which the resident lived did not have natural gas service.

Electricity is an expensive and inefficient method of heating household water.

A solar hot water heater reduced water heating costs of these households by 50 - 80%.

Turning Green?

Solar has moved into the future and a solar hot water system is a good way to turn a shade greener.

Look at Silicon Solar's lineup of solar water heaters. New products enter the market every day so check back often for the very latest in solar technology!

There are two methods of collecting solar energy and the one that most efficiently heats water is the least expensive and simplest.

This is how it works

The simplest form of solar energy collection is the Flat Plate Collector a long flat rectangle that is mounted in a sunny area.

You may have seen an energy efficient water heater installed on or around homes as you've passed through your neighborhood.

A solar energy hot water system begins with the installation of flat glass or plastic panels on the roof or in the back yard.

Sunlight passes through these panels and collects on a dark absorber plate behind the glass. Tubing is looped back and forth under the glass next to the dark plate and through the tubing circulates air, water or an antifreeze solution. As the fluid or air in the tube warms it moves off to a well insulated storage tank or is used immediately.

A solar power water heater is capable of reaching temperatures of 82 degrees celsius (180F) ideal for heating water.

With the current energy crisis and the rise in cost of electricity it seems everyone is looking for ways to save money and energy in the home.

Did you know that you can install a solar power water heater without a great deal of cost or effort?

Cost of a Solar Power Water Heater

Expect to spend between $1,500 and $3,000 USD for a solar water heater and consider this.

It'll take an average of 7-8 years to pay off a solar power water heater and you'll have a free source of hot water for 30 or more years!

As a bonus for those concerned with the environment, a 20-year lifespan of such systems can also displace over 50 tons of carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted.

Combine your solar hot water system with a solar power water pump and you have a solar power shower.

For decades, various ways of creating an energy efficient hot water heater have been explored.
We think solar wins hands down!