Traditional water heaters typically rely on a gas-fueled method of combustion that burns a non-renewable resource (natural gas) in exchange for thermal energy (heat) being applied to your water. In colder climates, these systems are seen as a necessity because current technology only allows water to be heated by the sun down to a certain temperature threshold. However, sunnier geographical areas like Florida that aren’t hampered by an overabundance of cloud cover and overcast weather can benefit greatly from solar technologies.

Using the thermal energy from sunlight to heat the water that you use for washing dishes, taking showers and preparing food for mealsmay not even be something you’ve considered before. You might think that solar panels are exclusively for the production of electricity and not heat, which is a myth.

Consider these key benefits of solar water heating:

• Hot water is more readily available with a solar heating system. What this means is that when you call on hot water by activating the hot spigot in your home, the time that it takes before hot water actually comes out of the faucet is reduced with systems that take advantage of solar heating. The reason for this is because the hot water is coming from more than one source and is more plentiful in the first place.
• Solar water heating systems are silent. There is no pilot light, no roaring burners and no gas distribution lines that can vibrate against adjacent material.
• The energy used by solar water heating is 100% renewable, whereas natural gas is not. Further, there is no market price for solar thermal energy, but gas prices do go up and down. So, there is less price volatility involved in operating a solar water heating system.
• Solar water heating doesn’t have to replace existing systems outright. Typically, most systems rely on a backup system that is already in place to operate as a supply of hot water when there isn’t enough being supplied by the solar heating panels.

As you can see, there are numerous benefits involved in opting for solar water heating. Thankfully you have a friend in the solar business and you can begin taking advantage of this technology as soon as next week. Want to know more? Contact the professionals at The LeverEdge and inquire about solar water heating for your home or business. The quotes are free and we’re available to help you today.