4 Types of Solar Water Heaters to Buy for Your Home

Generally, solar water heaters are used for heating water in both residential and commercial premises. Hot water takes around 20-40% of the energy consumption at home. If you’re looking to minimize the costs, you should definitely switch to solar water heating system.

Northern Lights solar hot water heaters can minimize the cost of heating water by 65-75% in an average. These systems are easy to install and available with every component required getting the installation done. They use specifically engineered and insulated stainless steel solar piping and fittings ensuring that there’s no requirement of any complicated piping work and soldering.

At Northern Lights Solar Solutions, you will find four types of solar hot water heaters. Take a look at them and find the right selection for your home or business:

1. Pre-Heat Solar Tank System

As the name suggests, the solar water heating system uses two tanks. These tanks include a solar pre-heat tank and a basic solar hot water storage tank with an internal heat exchanger.

The solar pre-heat tank provides warm water to the existing hot water tank. This is the most common retrofit as it uses the existing hot water tank and requires very little retrofit to plumbing.

The solar water heaters work on stratification theory. In this process, solar water heater heats the water by using thermosiphon. The top water is drawn into the main tank and the hottest water is used first.

2. Solar Tankless Water Heater

The water gets heated through the solar storage tank before entering the tankless solar water heater. For example, the mainline water comes to home at 40 degrees and the water can heated in a pre-heat tank at 120. If the tankless water is set to 140 degrees, it has to deliver 20 degrees heat energy than 100 degrees without pre-heat tank ensuring significant heat savings.

3. Solar Combo Tank System

This solar water heating system combines a solar pre-heat tank and an electric backup heater in a single unit. This tank uses an internal heat exchanger present in the bottom of the tank. The top part of the tank contains electric heating element to increase the water temperature quickly or support during the days without sun.

4. Compact Solar Water Heater

The compact solar water heater is useful for those who are looking for solar heating for hot water at home. It’s an ideal alternative to more advanced closed loop solar water heating system as it has no moving parts or pump.

This water heating system works really well in southern climates that seldom get freezing conditions. It’s really good to work at 20 F or -5F. You can keep this solar heater on the ground or mount on the roof.

Final Consideration –

Are you looking to buy solar water heaters for residential or commercial purposes? If yes, then you should look no further than Northern Lights Solar Tubs. We specialize in providing solar combo tank system, compact solar water heater, solar tankless water heater, and pre-heat solar tank system.

You should understand your water heating needs and find the right one that best matches your requirements. For more information about our solar water heating packages, feel free to call us as soon as possible at +1 (800) 317-9054.