Don’t Buy A Water Heater

Really more about not buying a water heater or paying for hot water.

Since it is always less expensive to conserve energy than buying it, a good first step is to find way to reduce your hot water usage. Then there are other considerations for an effective solar system. First the collector should be in as much full sun as possible and pointing toward true south. Wind can wreak havoc with a collection system particularly if you are in a windy area so care must be taken in placement. Usually a solar system will provide over half of your hot water needs, depending on the design you will have to calculate the size that is most appropriate to your house size and climate.

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