Solar Water Heater DIY Kits

Using a solar water heater diy kit is one of the best and easiest ways to get started with solar energy. This is a great way to cut your hot water bill by at least one-third, help reduce your carbon footprint, and become more energy independent.

I had to laugh when my 21 year old son was surprised to find out that there was such a thing as a solar water heater diy, all the way back in 1980!

Not to mention the fact that the first patent for a commercial solar water heater was in 1891! That was even before I was born! In reality, heating domestic hot water with the sun's energy is as old as a bucket of water sitting in the sun.

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How to use a solar water heater diy kit

There are essentially two ways to make your own solar water heater. One way is to get a complete kit that includes everything. The other way is to get a kit that contains all the knowledge required, but you supply the components.

When you buy a kit that includes everything, you get the solar panels, the plumbing, a pump and anything else you might need. It is a solar water heater in a box, more or less.

The solar hot water diy kit that provides instructions and directions, does just that! You get the know-how, and you supply the materials. Fortunately, all of the materials can be obtained locally, at a good hardware store.

Are solar water heater diy kits safe?

Absolutely, they are totally safe. In fact, by using a solar hot water heater, you will prolong the life of your gas or electric hot wate heater. This is for the obvious reason that it will not be used as much!

The domestic hot water produced from a solar hot water diy kit is no different that your "usual" hot water, it is just heated by the sun. Instead of using fossil fuels to heat the water, you simply use the energy from the sun.

The plumbing is so simple and straight-forward, that there is no danger at all. It is just a matter of pre-heating the water and running it into your existing hot water heater.

Do solar hot water diy projects work in cold climates?

Yes, all you need is a good southern exposure to use this system. There are thousands of domestic solar hot water heaters in use all over the world, in cold climates. I know this because I have lived in Norway, Alaska, Wisconsin and Colorado!

How expensive are the kits?

A complete kit that supplies everything you need costs anywhere from $600 to $18,000. That is quite a range, but so are people's hot water needs. If you are replacing a hot water heater, or building a new home, it becomes easier to justify the expense. With an average energy savings of 30-50%, you will pay for your system in a matter of a few years.

A true solar water heater diy kit that supplies instructions and guidance only will cost you about $30 — $50 for the kit, plus about $70 for the materials. So, for around 100 bucks you can make it yourself!

All you need is some very basic tools, some common sense and a weekend or two to do it. If you are not at all handy with do it yourself projects, you could recruit or even hire a friend and still come out way ahead.

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You will get all the guidance you need to make your own solar hot water heater. You will save at least 30% on your hot water bill.

This really is something you can do on your own.