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Passive Solar Hot Water is by far the most DIY friendly approach to using solar energy and is where most people start with their solar energy projects.

Passive Solar Hot Water has many forms. The box styles that the video uses is a good use of recycling old materials. There are other ways to re-use an old water heater but this one is good for re-use based on original purpose. This type of heater is also good for minimizing the effect weather would have on its performance. The slant prevents snow build up. The casing prevents a wind chill from removing heat.

Other forms of producing hot water from passive solar applications are siphoning, flat plate and collector. There really isn't a specific design for any of these. But using the videos listed will help you make a smart desicion as to what kind of passive solar hot water heater to use.

Just remember the basic concepts for this type of solar use are; heat rises, cold sinks, hot water is less dense than cold water, flat black absorbs heat, black gloss will reflect light, light colors reflect heat and glass will trap heat.

Solar Powered Homes can take advantage of passive solar energy to help reduce the electric power requirement of the home. Even if you don't own your residence, you can still take advantage of passive solar energy with a drying rack.

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Does Solar Power for Homes Make Sense?

If you set up your solar panels and then live off the grid, you will eventually pay back the cost of that installation through the stoppage of your energy bills. If you have the solar panels installed by a professional, the actual cost and the length of payback time will be increased, of course.

Excess energy is then sent to the utility company, offsetting your energy use and their own energy production. You are issued a credit for the amount of energy that is sent to the grid, reducing your total energy cost. The only way to determine if a solar panel system would make sense in your own home is to do the research and crunch the numbers. Do you pay high energy bills? Do you understand how the concept of energy storage works?

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