Solar water heaters work by absorbing sunlight in solar collectors and saving the heated water in a storage tank. Both active and passive solar water heaters are available. Active systems are ...

A solar pool heater uses a pump, a solar collector and piping in conjunction with your existing pool filter. The process is simple: The pump takes water from the pool, then forces it through the ...

Using a solar water heater can save a household significant money and help reduce local and regional emissions that cause air pollution. Although they do require a ...

Solar water heaters can be expensive, but they can get you a tax credit and help you save money on energy. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a decade of experience in ...

As the co-owner of a California property that has never been tied to the electric grid, I can attest to the warm feeling of self-sufficiency that comes with a functioning solar power system. We’ve ...

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Do you enjoy coming home to a warm home in the dead of winter? Do you leave your furnace running in cold weather even if no one’s home? If you want to keep the house warm for when you return later in ...

A solar water heater is gaining attention among households seeking lower operating costs, yet the technology is still fairly new to most buyers. The number of solar water heater models in the market ...