Interested in how solar hot water heaters work? “The core of a solar water heater is a solar collector and a storage tank. A solar collector is basically a glazed, insulated box with a dark-colored interior and, usually, a bunch of tubes or passageways for water flow. (Glazing is a coat of material, typically glass, that aids in heat retention.) The solar collector turns the sun's radiation into heat. A storage tank is exactly what it sounds like. It holds the water,” says HowStuffWorks.com.
Still unsure of the benefits a solar hot water heater would provide you? Check out what HowStuffWorks had to say. “The benefits of solar water heating are numerous and considerable. First, you're going to save money on your electric bill. Most likely, your water-heating electricity use will be cut by at least half. How much you actually save depends on the climate where you live. If you're in the U.S. Northwest, where the sun doesn't shine much during a good portion of the year, your savings will be lower than if you live in an extremely sunny place like Arizona, because there's less fuel available for your system. But if you live in Arizona, you could decrease your water-heating bill by up to 90 percent.”
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