Archive for October, 2009

Water Heaters and Solar Hot Water

Monday, October 12th, 2009

SunWater Pics 080Heating domestic hot water is an important topic as people focus on reducing both energy usage and greenhouse gasses.  People across the country are beginning to recognize that there are better alternatives to typical hot water tanks and boilers that are for the most part inefficient and major contributors of green house gas emissions.

In fact, nearly 30% of a typical homes energy budget goes to water heating.  Tankless water heaters have become one of the most popular ways to heat water in an eco-friendly way but there are other alternatives such as solar hot water systems and ultra high-efficiency water heaters that should be explored as well.  Let’s take a look at some of the options available to make your hot water heating system as efficient and green as possible. (more…)