Going Green: The Advantages and Benefits of Residential Solar Water Heaters

You must be requiring hot water at some part of the year. It is possible to heat water using gas or electricity; however, there is another innovative way of doing such and it is by using a residential solar water heater. You may be wondering why we recommend using solar water heaters. One of the important reasons is that it offers a way to Go Green and be environment friendly. Let us have a look at some of the advantages of using this methodology to heat water.

Types of solar water heater and how it works

Before discussing the advantages of using solar water heaters, it would be wise to know about the types possible to have and their working nature.

There are primarily two types of solar water heaters: evacuated tubes and smooth and even plate collectors.

The type of solar water heating systems can be of two types: active solar water heating systems and passive solar water heating systems.

The active solar system has controls and circulation pumps. The active solar heating system can be of two types: direct circulation and indirect circulation.

Passive solar heating systems are less costly than active nature but are less effective than an active one. It is also of two types: integral collector-storage passive systems and thermosyphon systems

Advantages of using the residential solar water heater

Irrespective of the nature of the solar water heater you use, you can enjoy the below advantages.

Cost saving and financial benefits

Definitely, initially, you need to spend some money to install solar panels to have a solar water heating system in your house in Canada. However, if you have a look in the long term, you will notice that you will be saving a considerable amount on your energy bill as you will not have to use it to heat water.

Moreover, you can enjoy government incentives when you use Green Energy at your house.

Stand by the nature

You can be environmentally friendly when you use a solar water heating system at your house. There will be no emission of greenhouse gas and you will not be dependent on fossil fuels to heat water. As you install solar panels in your house, you can stand by nature and help all on the planet to breathe easily.

Durability and low maintenance

The solar panels and the other associated hardware are durable and can withstand harsh weather conditions. It is not that you need to change it frequently to have effective service. It is also not necessary to have daily maintenance of the system. Occasionally you need to clean the solar panels and basically, that is the maintenance that requires to be in place.

Flexible solution 

You may be thinking that if you have to install solar panels for water heating you need to have an entirely new plumbing system. It is not exactly such. It can easily fit into the existing system. So, it is an ideal option for new and retrofits.

If you talk with homeowners who have installed solar panels for water heating you can have a proper idea about the benefits that they enjoy. If you decide to have a residential solar water heater it is wise to contact Latitude51 Solar. Call them at +1(800) 317-9054 to discuss your requirements.

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