| There is a lot of questioning if solar water heaters | | | | solar water heaters is the price. This really shouldn't be |
| may be worth it. The great thing is that these can be | | | | something to be scared about. You will actually be |
| used anywhere and in any climate. Here are some | | | | saving money in the long run. |
| things you might want to know about solar water | | | | Regular heaters usually are in the rage of $300 to |
| heaters before you buy on any heating specials. | | | | $2,000, while solar heaters are between $1,500 and |
| Solar water heaters are great and innovated because | | | | $3,500. But with a regular water heater you'll be paying |
| it eliminates the cost of electric heaters or gas. The | | | | continuously for the gas or electricity. With solar water |
| heater has solar panels in it that soak up the energy of | | | | heaters you don't pay for it to function so within a few |
| the sun to heat the water in your home. These panels | | | | years you'll have it paid off with the money you're |
| will usually be set on ones roof to better absorb the | | | | saving in utility bills. |
| sunlight before sending it to your conventional heater. | | | | There are currently more around a million and a half |
| There are two main types, active and passive. The | | | | solar water heaters being used in the United States |
| active have circulating pumps and controls, while the | | | | right now. Because of the access that most homes |
| passive do not have pumps and controls. It is also | | | | have to sunlight here in the United States, the facts |
| important to know the difference between the two | | | | show that the number could potentially be more |
| tank and the one tank system. | | | | around 30 million. Even in the Salt Lake City area, as |
| The two tank system is very convenient because | | | | well as other cities throughout Utah, solar power could |
| while one tank is being used, the other tank is being | | | | be a great advantage over regular water heaters. |
| heated by the solar heaters before it is deposited into | | | | Even if you don't consider yourself a follower of the |
| the conventional water heater. | | | | 'green movement', this is a wise choice for anyone to |
| The one tank system is sort of like a two in one. It has | | | | make. Just remember that as long as you have a |
| both the back up heater as well as the solar storage. | | | | solar water heater you won't be paying a dime to |
| One thing that might detour someone from purchasing | | | | warm up your water. |