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Buying Guide to Solar Hot Water System

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Have you just received a shocking power bill? Have been receiving these bills since few months? Then it’s time you should bring and install solar hot water system friends. Wondering if a solar hot water system might be the way to go? Is it worth the upfront cost and will it really save you money in the long run? The short answer is probably yes.  A well chosen solar hot water system or a heat pump may cost more to begin with, but they can be significantly cheaper to run than a conventional electric or gas system. Good for the purse, good for the planet. And some of the purchase cost can be offset with government rebates and incentives. Why Should You Make the Switch to Solar Hot Water System Instantly? A solar hot water system will typically cut your water-heating energy bills by 70-80%. The price of a suitable solar hot water system is about a few thousand dollars installed. The payback for this option depends on what you are replacing with the solar hot water he

Why Home Solar Hot Water System is a Smart Choice for Modular Homes?

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If you are building a new home, it makes sense to research your options carefully, especially when it comes to your hot water service. After all, water heating is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home and can account for 25% of your household’s energy usage. For your hot water system, there are four main choices: electric, gas, heat pump and solar. When building a new modular home, both gas instantaneous and electric storage systems are available as a standard inclusion. Both are good options, but if you’re serious about long-term benefits you can’t go past solar. How Home Solar Hot Water System Works? A home solar hot water system can be either a split configuration of a tank installed on the ground with roof mounted thermal collectors, or a completely roof-mounted unit, where both the tank and collectors are installed on the roof. It works by using the thermal collectors to absorb the sun’s energy, and then the cold water i