Solar Water Heating
The popularity of solar water heating is increasing daily largely due to both the massive cost savings that can be realised by the home owner, as well as the earth’s dwindling energy resources.
Furthermore, for those living in South Africa & other sunny climes, installing or building your own solar heater is the obvious choice.
Not only would a solar water heating system for your home be an effective money saver, but your dependence on the grid (Eskom in SA) will be greatly reduced – there could also be monetary incentives available from the national power supplier for going green.
Whilst you can build your own solar water heating system or get it supplied & installed by a professional company, the benefits of having it are significant as you can see below;
So What Are These Amazing Benefits of Solar Water Heaters?
Well apart from what has been said above the other benefits you will enjoy by building & fitting a solar water heater are as follows;
- CostThe materials can be purchased from your local hardware store and won’t cost much at all.Furthermore becuase you can do it yourself there won’t be any installation costs or expensive labor costs.
- SavingsYou can realize a saving of more than a third of your electric bill as your geyser, in terms of electricity consumption, is the most expensive unit in the house.
- Dependence on the GridYou will reduce your dependence on the national grid.
- Power OutagesYou won’t be as badly affected by power outages.
- RebatesYou could qualify for a rebate from the national power supplier.
- Electricity IncreasesYou won’t be badly affected by electricity increases.
Based on the above any home owner must be crazy not to install their own homemade solar water heater – the sooner it’s installed & working the sooner you start realizing these significant savings.
Furthermore whilst South Africa must be just about the most perfect place for solar water heaters, it is amazing that so many households are still relying on eskom’s expensive & unreliable power supply.
Find out more about setting up your own water heating system at home with this DIY Guide