Solar water heaters

If you heat water your water with electricity and have high electric rates solar water heating might be the way to go. You will need to have an unshaded, south-facing area on your house. Usually the roof is a key place for this. These solar units are environmentally friendly and can now be installed on your roof to blend with the architecture of your house.
There are more than 1.5 million homes and businesses in the United States have invested in solar water heating systems,surveys indicate that more than 94% of these customers say that solar water heating is a good investment. Solar water heating systems are also good for the environment. Solar water heaters help cut down the greenhouse gas emissions that comes with produceing electricity. During a 20-year period, one solar water heater can avoid more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. In my next post I will be talking about different windows that cam save you a lot.