Today, the technology of solar water heaters has improved and can be a reliable energy solution for the needs of your home. When choosing a solar water heater to have installed on your home, there are still a few things that you want to take into account, such as the size of the system you have installed and what it is going to be used for. The following solar water heater information will help you choose the right system for your home:

Deciding what the solar water heater will be used for—There are several different ways to use the solar water heater for the energy needs of your home. First, you can use the solar water heater for the basic hot water needs of your household plumbing. Today, there are also options to use the solar water heater to provide thermal energy to boilers, where it can be used for hydro-air heating or other thermal energy systems.

Choosing the size of the system for the needs of your home—The solar water heaters that are installed on homes are mainly used for the hot water uses. You need to choose the right size solar water heater to provide your home with the thermal energy that is needed. You will want to choose a system that is large enough to provide hot water to plumbing and to any other energy systems that you want to use the thermal energy for.

The different types of solar water heaters that can be installed—There are a couple of solar water heater designs that can be installed to provide your home with thermal energy. The first option to consider is a simple collector that is a circuit of pipes that heats water that is circulated through the collector, which can be good to provide energy to a boiler or hot water heater. Another option is an evacuated tube system, which has the pipes in glass tubes to improve the performance of the solar water heater unit. Evacuated tube systems are better to provide thermal energy to plumbing and other mechanical systems even when there is less sunlight available.

Adding storage solutions for thermal energy from solar water heaters—The thermal energy that is produced by a solar water heater is not used right away. Therefore, it is important that the system has the right storage solutions. Many systems come with their own storage tanks, but you may want to talk to your installer about adding additional storage to your system to maximize its performance and the energy benefits for your home.

Choosing the right system is important when adding a solar water heater to the energy systems in your home. You can contact a professional who works with solar water heating systems and talk to them about the solutions for your home.