Dear Jim: We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heater myself. What do you ...

SOLAR HOT WATER pre-heat systems fall into two basic categories active and passive types with numerous subcategories. A passive solar DHW pre-heater is also known as a breadbox heater or batch heater.

Q: We have two teenage daughters who take long showers. Our water heating costs are probably very high. We are on a tight budget, but I want to use some solar water heating. Is there a system I can ...

Q: I’ve been hearing a lot about solar water heating lately. Is it something worth pursuing for my home? A: To get some answers, we talked to Amy Leedom, the director of marketing for Dwell ...

Following the first energy crisis in 1973 there was a rush to heat homes with the sun. It was a tinkerer's paradise, with all manner of solar heating systems migrating from garage workshops to ...

Taking a hot shower can literally mean pouring money down the drain. The average American household spends almost $300 pear year to heat water. If you spend a little extra time in the shower, that ...

A number of mechanical contractors, process designers, engineers, project managers and even homeowners send out emails and inquiries to Paratherm™ regarding the use of heat transfer fluids for solar ...

As I discussed in last week’s column ("Resilience: Dramatically Better Building Envelopes," Jan. 4), a resilient home is extremely well-insulated, so that it can be kept warm with very little ...

MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, UTAH — The Breezeway House, a passive 2,800-sq.ft. home located here, near Salt Lake City, was completed last December, taking approximately eight months to build. Since energy ...

Solar water heater demands are expected to increase in the upcoming years. Back in 2019, the green water heating industry was valued at more than 1.80 billion. In this picture taken on July 6, 2017, a ...