Water Heating
How Solar Water Heating Works
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A closed loop system utilizes a propylene glycol liquid to protect against freezing and hard water. The sun warms the liquid in the solar collector on the roof.
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The liquid is pumped down to the solar tank where the heat exchange transfers the heat to the domestic water.
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As you use hot water in your home, the hot water in the solar tank flows into your existing water heater. Because the water is already hot, your water heater doesn't have to work as hard.
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The solar station monitors the temperature of the liquid in the collectors on the roof compared to the water temperature in the solar tank and continues the transfer process until the desired temperature is reached.
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The solar hot water is ready for use in the home. |
Lock in your energy rates for the next 25 years
Source: Department of Energy (historical rates) and 5% annual increase applied for forecast. |
Source: Department of Energy (historical rates) and 5% annual increase applied for forecast. |
Increase the value of your home
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Source: U.S. Department of Energy |
Make a difference in your environment!The average residential solar water heating system eliminates 125,000 pounds of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. This is equivalent to:
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10 CarsAnnual greenhouse gas emissions from 10.4 cars.
7.9 HomesCO2 emissions from the electricity use of 7.9 homes.
1,454 SeedlingsCarbon sequestered by 1,454 tree seedlings grown over ten years.
2,362 Propane TanksCO2 emissions from 2,362 tanks of propane
cylinders used for home barbeques.
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