Call us for all your Solar Pool Heater, Solar Water Heater, & Water Softner needs! Solar water heaters—also called solar domestic hot water systems—can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home. They can be used in any climate, and the fuel they use (sunshine) is free. Solar pool heaters are an excellent cost-efficient way to warm your pool during cold weather months. Solar water heating systems include storage tanks and solar collectors. There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which have circulating pumps and controls, and passive, which don't. Most solar water heaters require a well-insulated storage tank. Solar storage tanks have an additional outlet and inlet connected to and from the collector. In two-tank systems, the solar water heater preheats water before it enters the conventional water heater. In one-tank systems, the back-up heater is combined with the solar storage in one tank. Before you purchase and install a solar water heating system, you want to do the following: - Consider the economics of a solar water heating system
- Evaluate your site's solar resource
- Determine the correct system size
- Determine the system's energy efficiency
- Estimate and compare system costs
- Investigate local codes, covenants, and regulations
The proper installation of solar water heaters depends on many factors. These factors include solar resource, climate, local building code requirements, and safety issues; therefore, it's best to have a qualified, solar thermal systems contractor install your system. Heating a swimming pool can consume a lot of energy and add up to high heating bills. You can improve your swimming pool's heating and energy efficiency by doing the following: - Installing a high efficiency solar pool heater
- Using a pool cover
- Managing the water temperature
- Installing a smaller, energy-efficient pump and/or operating it less
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