build your own solar water heater
The most expensive part of your home energy bill will always be the heating of the hot water for most families.
In this article I will outline the process of getting a DIY solar water heater set up and you can start saving money and also stop wasting energy.
The basic design DIY solar water heater is:
1. A constructed box of pine wood with the dimensions of 2.5m L x 0.7 W x 15 cm D.
2. A piece of plywood will be attached at the back so it can be attached to the roof.
3. 4 lengths of copper pipe and six elbow joints to join the four lengths together.
4. 4 pieces of galvanized sheeting that has a groove in it as long as the piping so it fits over the copper pipe.
4. Several sheets of insulated foil with a fleece type backing to it.
5. A piece of polycarbonate sheeting to attach to the top of the box.
Once constructed you will be able to reduce the amount of your heating bill by approximately $70 – $100 every month.
The main idea for this water heater is to reduce the energy required to heat the water. The typical water heater will heat the water from scratch, eg. 0 degrees to 60 degrees, that is where the main heating costs are incurred.
The main idea with this system is to basically get it heating the water from the 40 degree mark not from 0 degrees. By doing this you will be able to reduce the the heating efforts by approximately 65%, that is a heap of energy saved and that will certainly add up to a heap of money saved over the long haul.
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