Solar water heaters are a great way to turn your home into a “Green” home.
Most solar water heating systems can be installed in tandem with your regular water heater system. Installing a solar water heater system can save you hundreds of dollars per month.
How does a solar water heater work?
Most solar water heater systems rely on a plump system to run water form the storage tank to the solar panels. When the water is run through the solar panels it is heated by the energy of the sun.
Can I get rid of my existing water heater system?
Having a solar water heater is a way to cut down on the amount of energy you use to run your hot water system but is is not a good idea to only use the solar water heating system to heat your water. The solar hot water heating system does not heat the water to the level that most people like there water heated to and if there is not sun out than it doesn’t do much of anything. That is why it is a good idea to use this system in conjunction with some type of standard water heating system.
Is a Solar Water Heater better than a Tankless water heater?
These are two very different types of systems so it is like comparing apples to oranges. A solar water heater system is to be used with some other type of tankless water heater system, witch could be a tankless water heater, and a tankless water heater system is a stand alone system. There are advantages and disadvantages to both.