Hot water from the sun: a consumer guide to solar water heating

Technical Report · Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5704578· OSTI ID:5704578

McPherson, Beth

The following topics are discussed: how solar water heaters work, making good use of the sun, estimating costs and savings, choosing the right dealer/installer, choosing the right system, warranties and contracts, getting a good installation, and living with your solar energy system. The appendices discuss system performance and durability, and provide sources of additional information on solar energy and its applications. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Div. of Energy, Building technology and Standards, Office of Policy Development and Research; US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
• DOE Contract Number: AT01-76CS73003
• OSTI ID: 5704578
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/10046-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
DESIGN
INSTALLATION
PERFORMANCE
CONTRACTS
COST
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE LIFE
WARRANTIES
APPLIANCES
EQUIPMENT
HEATERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
WATER HEATERS
140907* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Water Heating