Solar hot water systems use solar panels to collect heat from the sun and use it to heat water which is stored in a hot water cylinder. These panels to heat water are placed on the roof of your house. There are two types, evacuated tubes and flat plate collectors. Normally most people use their central heating boiler, geyser or immersion heater in their water cylinder to heat the water during the summer months when the central heating is turned off.

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The great benefit of a solar hot water system is that you can have piping hot water throughout the day during the summer months. I myself had solar evacuated tube panels fitted to my roof just over three years ago. I can honestly say that it was one of the best investments I have made in my home. Living in the South of England, I normally turn off my central heating in early April and do not turn it back on until mid September. I rarely have to use my immersion heater except on very wet days and then only for twenty minutes or so. I have saved a third on my electricity bill.

The cost of purchasing and installing solar panels to heat water will cost thousands of dollars if you go to a solar installation company as I did. Fortunately you can now buy a detailed instructional manual online which will show you how to build your own system for less than $40. The components can be obtained from a hardware store and will cost around $100. Most homes are suitable for a solar hot water system. One exception is if you have a combination boiler and no water tank.

There are even more benefits of heating your water by using the power of the sun. sunlight is free renewable energy and so you will reduce your carbon footprint.

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