Solar hot water systems
Save up to $400 per year on your energy bill with Solar Hot Water Systems
Hot water. We all need it and like it. Nothing is better that getting yourself a hot bath of shower. But it comes at a price. Heating water for washing, bathing and running our washing machine and dishwasher accounts for almost 15-30% of your energy expense, depending on the area you live.
Heating up your water with the sun´s free energy get´s you great benefits.
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Are you looking for a DIY Solar Hot Water System? Check out our review on DIY guides here!
Solar Hot Water systems are the best investment you could make for your home.
Though Solar PV for generating electricity get all the attention nowadays, actually Solar Hot Water systems are much more efficient in transforming the sun´s energy into it´s actual usage. Solar hot water systems produce energy at 1/3 the cost of Solar Electric (PV) and Solar hot water systems are the least costly way to heat water by a wide margin! Check our special backgrounder how solar works and which system are best for you. With the generous 30% Federal solar hot water Tax Credit and other State and Utility incentives that will be in service from 2006 through 2016 (the previous tax credit cap of $2.000 is of the table), now is the time for you to get your share of FREE solar energy!
There are a couple of alternatives how to get yourself Solar hot water systems.
3. Solar hot water systems installed by a professional solar hot water system contractor+ A professional takes care of it. You get a warrantee. + You can apply for the 30% tax credits - Despite the tax credits, expect very high out-of-pocket costs around $8.000 – $18.000 for a regular indirect Solar Hot Water System for 2-4 household members. Considering a yearly saving of $400 on your energy bills, the payback will be very long!!! |
2.´Pre-build´ Solar hot water systems kits.+ Far less expensive ($2.000 – $10.000), but with warrantee.
+ You can apply for the 30% tax credits - You have to connect the pre-build solar system to your existing hot water tank yo urself. Sounds complicated, but it isn´t. A very detailed manual that goes with the Solar hot water systems kits will help you do this. It will be a simple job in comparison to building the installation completely by yourself from scratch. We selected the two best ´pre-build´ Solar hot water systems for you available in the market.
Get more info on our Heliodyne Kit Systems or read our special on pre-build solar hot water systems |
1. DIY Solar hot water systems.+ The cheapest solution ($200 – $1500) - Tax credit won´t apply (but with this price you won´t need them) + Most fun!! Building these panels is not complicated. You don’t have to be a DIY black-belt to make one yourself. What you do need, is a great guide that explains you step-by-step what to do. Check our review on the Best Manuals for DIY Solar Hot Water Systems
From the best-selling DIY Solar hot water systems guides available, I picked two which I think are really great best value. Both guides provide you with high-quality of instruction, but I do prefer the DIY Solar Water Heater because of their great bonus offers.
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