We tend not to think much about it, we go to the tap and turn it on before we edge the faucet over to the H for hot water. But really, hot water in our homes is the next thing to magic! Before modern times we really had it rough and so it’s sort of surprising that such a luxury has become so commonplace. One other thing people don’t think about is the fact that the hot water they have come to rely on is one of the biggest impacts on their home energy costs in Idaho!
See, you’ve got not just the cost of the water but also heating it, and then distributing it to the point in your home where you want it. All that means cost! But there’s good news for homeowners in Idaho thanks to SOLAR THERMAL from Renewable Energy NW LLC!
Here’s some of the skinny on facts and figures!
According to the US Department of of Energy approximately 25% of a typical houses energy load is consumed heating hot water. A typical house is heating water 24/7 365 days a year!
By choosing solar thermal application you can supply up to 90% of your hot water needs with energy supplied from the sun! One 20 tube solar thermal panel creates 65 gallons of hot water on a clear winter day regardless of outside temperature (due to the evacuated tube). The circulation pump uses less than .5 amps and costs less than $1 per month to collect the energy from the sun. The system collects energy all day at a gain rate of 3-5 degrees gained through each panel and the water flowing at 2-3 gallons per minute. The hot water is stored in and insulated tank for night time baths and morning showers. Then the process starts all over again. That nice steamy shower will feel even better when you know you heated the water for FREE!
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Solar Hot Water Means Cool Savings!
