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Cost Of Solar Hot Water



cost of solar hot water
What kind of Water Heater would you put in?

I have a Hot Water maker which is heated by the furnace (boiler) it is powered by propane. This heater is costing me a fortune for hot water during the summer. I have to heat the boiler to get hot water and then the thing is hot and heats up the area it is in. To put in an Electric Hot Water Heater would cost a lot due to the fact I would have a ton of electrical work to do.
I think a tankless would suck because of the hardness of the water also my wife like her water hot. . A propane tank type seems the best option.
Solar is not an option due to the amount of sun we get any ideas?

You have answered Your Own question. Please buy an Energy Efficient one to save our environment. If you have cold well water you may want to install a temper tank. A temper tank is just a tank to let the water stand and warm to room temperature before going in the water heater. It may save only a few pounds of gas a year but a pound of gas saved is one you never have to pay for. It will also be better for thee environment.

Solar Hot WATER 2 DIY USING BLACK WATER HOSE


500 Liter Solar Water Heater Hot Water Tank Single Coil Electric Backup


500 Liter Solar Water Heater Hot Water Tank Single Coil Electric Backup


$1,465.00


Why use a solar water heater tank?

In a separate solar water heater system, a water storage tank with a built-in heat exchanger is necessary to heat your water and have it readily available for use. It is possible to use an existing tank with no heat exchanger, but it will require a 2nd pump, a plate heat exchanger and circulate of water from your tank, through the plate heat exchanger while the …


Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger


Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger


$99.99


Better Energy Systems Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger S121-G07A 1034…

Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)


Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)


$15.64


Heating water with the sun is almost as old as humankind itself, and it is done all over the world. Yet there are strangely few resources on the topic in North America. Solar Water Heating fills this gap. It reviews the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, then presents the basics of solar water heating, including an introduction to modern solar energy …

An economic and performance design study of solar preheaters for domestic hot water heaters in North Carolina (NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-2813)


An economic and performance design study of solar preheaters for domestic hot water heaters in North Carolina (NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-2813)