No wonder why third world countries bath in cold water! Wow...how can we solve this problem. The solution wakes us up every morning and is the reason why we exist. THE SUN! Solar energy is the solution to our energy independence. I am so passionate about solar energy that you may get sick of reading my posts about solar. Solar..solar..solar! As the secretary of the Utah Solar Energy Association I can't tell you how important it is that you insist on using solar energy on all your homes.
In one hour more sunlight falls on the earth than what is used by the entire population in one year.
Solar Thermal is a term used to define using the sun to heat water that is used in the home (or wherever).
Solar thermal is the answer to solving the 30% of unnecessary energy consumption we waste! Solar panels are installed on the roof or southern facing on a pole mount system. This is then connected to your solar water heater and Bam! Solar heated water! The best shower you will ever take!
HOW IT ALL WORKS:
A solar hot water system is really quite simple. You're using the sun's energy to heat a solar collector full of solar fluid (or water, depending on which type of system you install), which then transfers that heat (or hot water) into your home's hot water tank.
(1) When there is sufficient heat to be drawn from the collectors, a controller automatically activates pumps. (2) Heated solar fluid is then circulated from the collector, (3) through a heat exchanger where its heat is transferred to (4) water in the storage tank. (5) The solar fluid is then pumped back to the collector to once again be reheated. This circulation loop will continue as long as there is heat to be drawn from the collector. During times when there is little or no sun, a backup heating system will be activated to provide adequate hot water.
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