Solar Hot Water 9 Things You Should Know
Conserve hot water by using it efficiently and follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for maintenance of your solar hot water system.
If you require hot water for doing diffferent jobs, try to do them in the morning if viable because that way the water unexpended in the tank can be reheated by the sun instead of letting the booster cut in and wasting energy.
Choose the type of booster your system has wisely as their are various types, the most common being gas or electricity. The booster cuts in when the sun has gone down and the system has run out of solar heated water
Always make sure that the installer of your solar hot water system has set the booster thermostat to the lowest setting possible as the lower the setting the less power is consumed, the ideal tempreture setting is 60 Degrees Celsius.
On hot water pipes that come from the solar hot water system make sure the installer has insulated at least the first two metres, this prevents excessive heat loss.
Cut your running costs by connecting your hot water system to the most economical tariff – check with your electricity supplier.
40% of all energy used in the home is used for heating water so finding the right solar hot water system will make a huge reduction to your energy bills.
On average a household will use between 90-120 litres per day of hot water. Of course this depends on how many people live there, number of showers, baths, cloths washing and cooking is required. To ensure you get the right system discuss this with your solar hot water supplier to make sure you get the right size system for your requirements, because if you get wrong in the beginning it will be too late, it’s better to go for a bit bigger system rather than scraping it fine and getting a system that’s too small.
When you install a solar hot water system in a new house, or replace an old system, give some thought to the type of system that best meets your needs. After all the purchase of a solar hot water system requires quite a significant upfront intial cost as well as a commitment to buy energy for the expected 10 – 15 year life span of the system.
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