Green Energy Services: Residential Hot Water

Residential Hot Water Systems

Solar energy can provide renewable and inexpensive hot water for all of your homes’ domestic water use. The solar thermal plates absorb the sun’s energy transferring the heat into water as it moves through a tubing system.  This water is then put into a storage tank installed separately from your existing water heater.  The storage tank assures a consistent flow of hot water even on cloudy days. 

When solar fluid in the collector is heated by the sun, it is pumped through the heat-transfer appliance, which then heats the water in your storage tank. The solar fluid then circulates back up to the collector, where it gets reheated by the sun. The whole process automatically continues as long as the sun heats the collector. When there is little or no sun, a backup heating element self-activates to provide ample hot water for your home.

Swimming pools are also heated by solar thermal systems.  A diverting valve with temperature control is installed after the pool filter to transfer pool water up through the solar panels when the temperature drops below the set point. When the pool reaches the desired temperature, the diverting valve simply bypasses the solar panels. Using solar panels on roof tops for water heating can keep your roof and attic cooler, helping with your air conditioning costs. The system requires no additional equipment and utilizes your current pool pump. 
We can install solar hot water systems in your new or existing home for your entire domestic and pool heating needs so call today for details on how to save money and help the environment.