How a Domestic Solar Hot Water System Works  - The Basics

The slide show at right illustrates a domestic solar hot water system designed to heat water for showers, laundry, dish-washing, etc. When we talk about solar hot water systems we usually are talking about domestic systems because it is the most frequently installed system and provides the fastest return on investment (3-4 years). Space heating is the second most common use for solar hot water. We can design and install a solar hot water system to meet your space heating needs as well.