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What is solar water?

Solar water systems use the solar energy in daylight to heat water for use in our homes and businesses. A solar water (or solar thermal) system requires only daylight to work and will efficiently heat your water even on the cloudiest of days. It works by capturing the energy in daylight to heat a fluid in the solar water collectors (solar panels) fitted to your roof. This hot fluid then flows from the solar water collectors to a hot water tank inside the property, heating the water in the tank as it flows through and then passing back out to the collectors to repeat the cycle. In the summer months the hot water provided by the solar water system will meet all of your hot water needs. In the winter months the solar water system will pre-heat your water, meaning less gas or electricity is needed to get it up to temperature. Want to find out more about solar water? Call now on 01202 366455 or 01425 626001 for more information or submit an enquiry form and we will contact you at a time that is most convenient for you.

Benefits of Solar Water;

  • Provides free hot water all year-round with up to 100% of your hot water needs met during the summer months
  • Saves money by reducing your energy bills. A typical house spends 20-25% of their energy bills on heating water. Solar water can significantly reduce this portion of your bill
  • From April 2011 you can earn money from the heat you generate at home using a solar water system with the introduction of the renewable heat incentive
  • Zero CO2 emissions for the hot water supplied by the system; cutting your carbon footprint by around 0.5 tonnes

Call now on 01202 366455 or 01425 626001 for more information or submit an enquiry form and we will contact you at a time that is most convenient for you

Guide price and savings for Solar Water;

A 3-bed house with a 4m² solar water panel system installed including a new hot water cylinder will cost approximately £3500 - £4500. This system would save around 0.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year (10% of the average emissions resulting directly from the house). The household will also save around £150 per year on their heating bills, more if oil and gas prices increase.

Swimming Pool Heating using Solar Water;

Solar water systems are also ideal for heating your swimming pool and can provide significant cost savings if you are switching from an oil system. With payback periods as short as three years they make a great investment. For further details call 01202 366455 or 01425 626001