Solar Hot Water Systems deliver hot water at a fraction of the price

Solar hot water systems are also known as Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW) and Solar Thermal Systems (STS). 20-30% of the average residential electric bill is generated by the use of its hot water heater. Most of the hot water generated by electric or gas hot water heaters isn’t even used. Home owners are wasting money on electricity for hot water they aren’t using. Chances are that as you are reading this, your water heater is using energy to keep water hot that you will never use!The average household with a traditional water heater emits 2 tons of CO2 from the use of their water heater each year. Making the switch to a solar hot water will save up to 85% of the money you spend on electric for hot water and will make a positive environmental impact. That is why 1.5 million homes and businesses in the United States have made the switch to solar hot water heaters.

Cost Effective and Highly Efficient

Solar water heaters are the most cost effective way to generate hot water for you home. Installing a solar hot water system from Superior Solar Systems can reduce your hot water costs 50- 90%. Solar hot water heaters qualify for a 30% Renewable Energy Tax Credit from the federal government. A solar hot water heater will generate hot water all year round and can last 25 years or longer with regular inspection and maintenance. Solar hot water systems usually work in conjunction with existing electric or gas hot water heaters to help offset the loads on the system during increased usage or cloudy days.

Superior Solar will Get it Done

Superior Solar is uniquely qualified in Florida to install and service solar hot water heaters. We have successfully installed thousands of solar hot water heaters. We evaluate every detail of every system we design and install. That insures the best possible system for your particular situation. For more information about why we are better, please see the Superior Advantage.

Solar Hot Water Systems

Solar Hot Water Systems, also known as Solar Thermal Systems (STS) operate differently from photovoltaic (PV) systems. Solar thermal systems run water or fluid through their system. The solar panels are heated and the water running through them gets heated. The heated water is ready for use. In the case of fluid systems the heated fluid is used to heat water. . For more detail please see Understanding Solar. There are two types of solar thermal systems;

1. Active System- An active solar hot water system means there is a pump that circulates water through the system. Active hot water systems will reduce water heating costs by up to 90%.
2. Passive System- The passive solar hot water heating system does not use a pump and instead relies on convection to move water through the system. These systems can supply homes with 80-90% of their hot water use. They have the fastest payback of solar thermal systems, usually 3-5 years and are less expensive to install than active systems. While they are not usually as efficient as active systems, they can be more reliable and last longer. They will not reduce water heating costs as much as active systems, but they will reduce water heating by up to 75%.

For more detailed information on different types of solar hot water systems you can read more here.

If you are considering installing a solar hot water system, we will be happy to thoroughly go over all of the options available and help you figure out which is the best for you.