Energy Efficient Water Heaters

Offer more in less budget and of course are more environmental friendly as they deplete no fuel! Energy efficient products and practices offer a lot for environment as well as your daily needs. With much nagging about earth close to depletion of its energy resources, there are far more green products in the market now that are based on renewable resources. Renewable resources of energy-as you may already know- come without any drawback of using up any of the very few resources earth is left with. Therefore global economy is now shifting towards green technology.

Some of the factors you may consider while selecting a water heater are: Fuel efficiency and fuel cost, this will let you consider the type of fuel you can afford and its annual cost. Size of the water heater, by considering this factor you are actually evaluating the amount of hot water that is utilized at your home.  Its annual cost and efficiency, this is an important factor while consider the type of heater you are about to install at your premises as it will tell you whether this product is better and should you consider this over a more energy efficient heater.

According to EPA (United States Environment Protection Agency) survey, heating water at home accounts for 15% of energy usage at home! So if you are using Energy Efficient Water Heaters you end up paying less utility bills automatically. Two most important factors to check for, while buying an Energy Efficient Water Heater are EF (Energy Factor) and FHR (First Hour Rating). If the energy factor rating of the heater is high the more efficient it is, as simple as that.

Conventional Storage Water Heaters, Demand (tank less) Water Heaters, Heat Pump Water Heaters and Solar Water Heaters with electric backup are the types of water heater available in the market. Solar heaters offer largest energy savings harnessing natural sunlight for heating purpose.

GAS WATER HEATERS VS SOLAR WATER HEATERS

Nowadays water heating is the main problem in cold countries and in winter. People use the water heaters according to their range and are held in difficulty. So you will find help and guide by having the knowledge of two of the types, which are:

i.            Gas water heaters

ii.            Solar water heaters

Following are some of the specifications of two of the types, and may help you choosing the right one.

GAS WATER HEATERS

i.            It works with natural gas and by having your grid off; you can save the charges on the bill.

ii.            It has a self cleaning mechanism, which makes you not to worry about the parts which are clogged or having dust.

iii.            It runs by gas so it has an automatic button which switches off when there’s any risk.

iv.            Brass coated pipes and valves make it long lasting.

v.            It releases minimum nitrogen oxide, so that you don’t have any problem regarding this.

vi.            It costs only $230 annually which is suitable when you can use it for 20 years.

SOLAR WATER HEATERS

i.            It decreases your bill up to 90% and your money is saved.

ii.            It reduces carbon dioxide emissions and reduces pollution.

iii.            You don’t need renewable fuels to be applied and it decreases your problems as there are not much fuel available.

iv.            It runs whether there is any problem or not, like vacuum breakage.

v.            In it, there’s an insulation sheet composed of foam and more and more heat is stored and there’s also a water tank to avoid any leakage or breakage.

vi.            Another benefit is that freezing water doesn’t disturb the solar water heater or the collector.

In present days, most people are preferring solar water heaters because of its price and there’s less problems in it and it is moiré technical but the other one influences most because of its long lasting life and there are other factors influence the buyer, but most of the poor people see the long lasting life and prefer gas water heaters, but mast of the rich people are influenced by the working and they choose the solar water heaters.  It’s up to you now, what influences you most?

TANKLESS WATER HEATERS

The water heating is a part of daily routine in the cold areas. Half of the energy cost is that of the conventional water heaters. The conventional heaters use large amount of energy for heating the water. Now days, the tank less water heaters are in great demand due to their cost effectiveness and efficiency. The tank less water heaters heat the water in less time and according to the manufacturers of these tank less water heaters, it also reduces the energy cost and make it half of the actual cost. These features attract many people towards these heaters but they also have some disadvantages.

First of all the market price of these heaters is very high as compared to the conventional heaters. According to a survey, the market cost of a conventional water heater ranges from $300 to $480 while that of the tank less water heater is $800 to $1,150. It is almost double the amount of conventional water heaters. Some people justify this fact it is the one time cost for the tank less water heaters and you don’t need to spend even a single dollar on these tank less water heaters after buying them. Moreover, they also say that the tank less water heaters saves almost $70 to $80 per year. The tank less heaters has a life span of almost 20 plus years which is its main strength.

Another disadvantage of the tank less water heater is that it requires more care as compared to other water heaters and a little carelessness can damage it so you need to remain more conscious and have to keep an eye on it. The customers have also reported that the tank less water heaters become inefficient if they start consuming more amount of hot water at a single time.

SOLAR COLLECTORS IN TEMPE

Tempe is located in Arizona, United States. It has a moderate to high temperature which is very good for solar collectors. The solar collectors are used to save energy from and the sun and run various machineries from it. Sun is a very hot ball full of energy. An energy given by the sun in just one minute can fulfill all our energy needs. Now it depends on us that how we use this energy. Due to increase in population, the energy conserves are decreasing day by day. The scientists are finding new ways to make cheap energy. The sun is the cheapest source of energy. Now days, various solar collectors are made that saves the solar energy in different batteries. You can easily use these batteries to get energy for fulfilling the daily needs. A large number of solar collectors are installed in Tempe that saves solar energy throughout the day.

Uses of Solar Collectors

Solar Collectors are used throughout the world. Some people think that they can be used to save limited amount of energy that can fulfill the energy needs at small scale. It is a wrong concept. You can get more energy by installing the solar collectors in large areas. The ideal place for installing the solar collectors is the open areas having hot weather because the sunlight is more intense in such areas. It is not suitable in cloudy or cold weather because the sun does no shins properly in such regions of the world.

Benefits of Solar Collector

A solar collector saves money by providing energy at cheaper rates. Their installation charges are very small and they can provide energy on the large scale. Moreover they are easy to maintain as compared to other conventional energy producing methods. The most important thing about the solar collectors is that they are environment friendly and does not give harm to the surroundings.

SOLAR PANELS

Sun is an extremely hot ball full of energy. It sends 1000 watts of energy to the earth in each second. This energy if used properly can fulfill all the needs of the world. With the increase in population the consumption of energy has increased. This has increased the cost of electricity. Sun is the cheapest source of energy. Various countries store the energy of the sun and use it in various equipments. The environmental experts are saying that sun will be the only source of energy in the coming years. The scientists are making various equipments that get energy from the sun. Solar panels are also used for saving the energy of the sun.

Uses Of Solar Panels

A solar panel saves small amount of solar energy in it.  The solar panels are used as the small components to save energy. The energy saved by the solar panels is then converted in to the electricity which is then supplied to the residential as well as commercial areas. This not only saves other sources of energy but also makes electricity at lower rates. Solar panels are environment friendly and they are easy to use. These panels are usually placed in open places so that they ma absorb maximum amount of solar energy. Thousands of solar panels are present at one place. All of them save energy during the day hours. The solar panels are also used to heat the water. People living in cold areas use the solar panels to heat their water. They connect the solar panels with the water tanks which heats up the water. Solar panels usually work during the day when the sun is hot and shiny. They save some energy to be used in the night time.

Disadvantages of Solar Panels

One disadvantage of solar panels is that they do not work in cloudy weather so they cannot be installed in places which have low temperature throughout the year.

Tempe Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are the best source of saving energy. They can perform multifunction at a time. You can use it for changing the temperature from cold to hot and vice versa. A large no of people, especially in European countries use the heat pumps for heating purposes. They can be used to heat or cool the home, offices and other buildings. The heat pumps take heat from the ground or air and transfer it to the specific place.

Pros And Cons Of Having Heat Pumps

A heat pump saves the electricity and money. It uses a limited amount of energy for its working. Moreover it does not require any fuel to run. It is the best replacement of conventional devices used to heat or cool your home.

Heat pumps also have some disadvantages. The heat pumps are ineffective in the places where the temperature falls below the freezing point on regular basis. Moreover the heat pump does not heat well. It makes a slight change in the temperature as compared to the heating furnaces.

Some Facts about Heat Pumps

Heat pumps have various parts and each part perform its specific functions. A desuperheater is an important part of a heat pump that heats the water by using the extra heat present in it. The dual mode compressors and motors help in saving the energy by maintaining the temperature and providing he right amount of heat. Its scroll compressors re more proficient and reliable as compared to other compressors present in the market.

Uses Of Heat Pumps

The heat pumps are used in various equipments including food refrigerators and freezers, air conditioners, and reversible-cycle heat pumps. It is also used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. There are various types of heat pumps such as air water, air-air, water-water and water –air pumps. Each of them uses different materials for heating or cooling the system. You may use any of them according to your requirements.

Tempe Solar Water Heaters

Sun is a great source of energy. The sun has been an important part of this universe. With the advancement in technology, man has find ways to get benefits from this huge ball full of hot gases. Solar energy is the cheapest form of energy that does not requires any complicated procedure. It is also environment friendly. Now a day a large no of equipments and machineries run on solar energy. The scientists’ are of the view that as all other forms of energy are scarce so sun would be the main source of energy for the world in coming years. Apart from all other equipments, solar energy heaters are very common in the cold regions of the world. Greece, Turkey, Israel, Australia, Japan, Austria and China are the top most countries that are manufacturing and using the solar water heaters.

HOW SOLAR WATER HEATERS WORKS?

Solar water heaters work very easily. The solar collector saves the energy from the sun and then heat up the water present in the tanks connected to them. The collector keeps on saving the solar energy through out the day which can be used at anytime for heating the cold water.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE SOLAR WATER HEATER

Many people think that as solar energy only remains in the day so the solar water heater does not work at night. It is a wrong conception. The solar energy collectors keep on saving the solar energy from the sun. It is just like charging your mobile. One you have charged it, you may use it for a long time so one you have saved enough energy, you can heat the water at night also.

WHAT HAPPENS IN CLOUDY WEATHER

In days when the sun does not rise properly than the hot water heater does not gets charged and stop working. Moreover the solar water heaters can only be used in areas where the temperature remains high or sun shines daily.