| Conventional geysers use around 6,400 kW hours | | | | free hot water for ever. |
| of electricity a year per household which in turn is | | | | In the US homeowners are offered tax credits of |
| responsible for around 8 tons of CO2 annually | | | | around thirty percent when they install a solar |
| which is double of that of an automobile. A family | | | | heating system however these tax credits are |
| that uses either natural gas or oil water heaters | | | | not included when it comes to hot tub heaters or |
| contributes at least two tons of CO2 emissions | | | | swimming pool heaters and before you can claim |
| annually. Solar hot water heaters not only save | | | | tax credits the solar system has to approved and |
| money but also do not emit CO2. | | | | certified by the Solar Rating and Certification |
| Scientists have proved that the geysers causes | | | | Corporation. |
| more pollution than all the cars and small trucks | | | | Before installing solar water heating system |
| around the continent. And if only half the | | | | consumers should research the standards required |
| households used solar hot water heaters that | | | | for their zoning and building codes and hire a |
| CO2 emissions would be on par with doubling the | | | | certified installer who is familiar with the local |
| fuel efficiency of all cars. | | | | requirements. One also needs to be aware that |
| Solar system to heat up water are gaining | | | | most municipalities require a building permit before |
| popularity and many people are switching over | | | | you install a solar water heater onto an existing |
| and according to the Environmental and Energy | | | | home. |
| Study Institute there are around one and a half | | | | For instance in Canada the Canadian Solar |
| million people using solar water heaters in the USA. | | | | Industries Assoc has a specified list of solar |
| The beauty about this type of heating is that it | | | | heater installers which is included in their natural |
| can be used in any climate as most countries | | | | resources booklet. If you go online one can find a |
| have access to sufficient sunlight. Local | | | | solar water heating systems buyers guide which |
| governments worldwide are encouraging people to | | | | one can download free of charge. |
| install solar water heaters. | | | | For those of you that are not financially ready to |
| The heaters of solar system are the most | | | | change your solar hot water heaters there are |
| economical choice and this is why it is another | | | | other ways in which you can save electricity in |
| good reason to change over. These systems cost | | | | the mean time. The heaters vary in size as there |
| around $1 500 upwards as opposed to $150 to | | | | are natural gas heaters, electric heaters, propane |
| $500 for electric and gas heaters. Solar system | | | | and oil heaters as well as the solar models. Each |
| to heat up water pay for themselves within four | | | | model varies when it comes down to cost. You |
| to eight years and these types of heaters will last | | | | can save money by using water heater blankets |
| for around forty years which is more or less the | | | | which have a R5 or R10 rating. This will keep |
| same as conventional heaters and the difference | | | | electricity cost lower. |
| is that with a solar water system you will have | | | | |