The UK government is becoming more and more focused on energy saving schemes and utility companies are continuously increasing the costs of house owner’s utility bills for utilities such as electricity and gas. With this in mind, more and more people are starting to look in to other renewable resources such as solar power.
What exactly are they, and how much does a solar water heater cost? On this page we explain a little more on how you can save money on your utility bills by using solar power to supply your home, and how you can reduce your solar water heater cost.
What are Solar Water Heaters?
Solar water heaters are a classic example of an extremely effective & efficient household energy saving system that uses solar power as its main source of energy. This affordable solution to cutting costs and saving money can generate a significant amount of power and once installed can last for over 25 years. Research in to solar power has provided substantial evidence that these solar water heaters are more effective, efficient and affordable than just using non-renewable energy.
How Solar Water Heaters work?
Solar water heaters are supplied including a storage tank and a solar collector. The solar water heater storage tanks are exposed to sunlight and the solar collectors are also installed in a location around the household that is most visible to sunlight. This is generally either a sun-facing wall or the roof.
The water is passed through the storage tank and is heated by the energy source that comes direct from the solar collector through two copper or metal pipes which connect to the solar water tank. One of the pipes is the outlet pipe that carries warm water from the solar heater to the household heater. The other pipe is the inlet pipe that carries water from the household heater back to the storage tank.
This may sound like a complicated set up but we can assure you it is no more complicated than your normal household set up using electricity and gas to circulate warm water throughout your household.
Solar Water Heater Costs
The costs of solar water heating can vary considerably depending on the size of the household and the solar water heating system that you choose to purchase. However with the UK government focusing on renewable energy sources and with utility companies increasing their prices it is apparent that by using solar power as the main source in your household you can cut your solar water heater cost considerably.
The costs of purchasing and installed solar water heaters depends on several factors:
1. The size of the household that the solar water heater is being installed in.
2. The solar water heater system model that is purchased.
3. Whether there is significant building work required.
Overall it is important when considering solar power as an effective, efficient and affordable option to help power your household that you consider the long-term benefits and savings when compared to non-renewable energy sources such as electricity and gas. Finding out how cheap your solar water heater cost can be couldn’t be easier either, simply use our free quote form to see how cheap your solar water heater can cost!
