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

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 is circulated through and heated, before the hot water is returned to the tank to be stored for later use. Systems are also usually fitted with a gas or electric booster, which fires up as needed. This means you’ll always have hot water available. No matter what time of day and what the weather is doing. In Australia, home solar hot water systems will generally provide between 50 and 90% of your hot water needs, depending on your climate and your household’s water usage.

Key Benefits of Installing Home Solar Hot Water System

•          Although the upfront price on a solar hot water service is higher than a gas or electric system, you’ll be paying much less on your energy bills. Over time, this means you’ll well and truly recover your costs.
  
•          How quickly that happens depends on your circumstances and location. Larger households and those living in sunny climates will see their costs recovered faster than homes with one or two occupants located in cooler areas.
  
•          Home solar hot water systems are powered by renewable energy, which means they’re better for the planet.
  
•          They help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by households and businesses, so there’s less pollution and cleaner air. Plus, the cost savings and environmental benefits make solar a desirable feature which adds value to your home.
  

There are some excellent upgrades available when you build a new modular home, and home solar hot water system is one that brings real value. The benefits to the environment are obvious and the savings on your energy bills are huge. If you can fit home solar hot water system into your budget, it’s a great investment and the more you wait, the more you miss out on.

Are you considering upgrading to home solar hot water system or have any question? We’d love to hear from you at Apricus. Visit us at apricus.com.au