With proper design and careful installation, a solar water-heating system can provide a large percentage of a home’s hot water for many years with little maintenance. Yes, a solar hot-water heater can ...

Having hot water for showers and dish washing is certainly a joy that makes off-grid feel as luxurious as on-grid, yet without utility bills or fossil fuels. Where I live, summer sunshine is abundant, ...

What if there was a way you could significantly cut down on your electricity bills while still enjoying those hot showers? With a water heater powered by solar, you can do just that. More and more ...

In the U.S., energy consumption for water heating is 19% of residential, 23% of lodging, and 11% of health care energy use (EIA, 2018). Despite this high consumption, the total energy provided by ...

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

It took a while to decode the email I received from Carroll Hampleman (you can see why below), but his home made water heater is worth the bother. Mirrors are arranged to reflect and concentrate the ...

[Peter Sobey] had a solar hot water heater installed in his home, which worked great until he relocated his kitchen to a neighboring room. Now a good bit further from the tank, the hot water reaching ...

A solar water heater is gaining attention among households seeking lower operating costs, yet the technology is still fairly new to most buyers. The number of solar water heater models in the market ...

A new water heater is a significant investment, and it’s important to research different products to find a water heater adapted to the needs of your family. One of the first things to consider is ...