There are a few types of solar water collectors on the market today. The most popular in North America is the flat plate collector. This is a good collector for domestic hot water for most of the season but loses its performance in the winter. Solar vacuum tubes are a more advanced solar water heater that produce a higher temperature. However, their major advantage is in winter performance. Heating hot water in the winter with solar vacuum tubes will outperform all other types of solar collectors.

The planet is in a state of peril ecologically unless we act now. This is one of the most commonly spent lines to urge all of us to switch our energy source from fossil fuels to something more renewable and sustainable. What experts fail to tell people is that there are several advantages that can be gained by implementing such procedures beyond saving the planet. By installing domestic solar water heating you as a homeowner will be using something that is minimally evasive while at the same time doing more than your part to reduce your carbon footprint.

DIY solar water heating systems are available from Northern Lights Solar Solutions. These systems are designed to be installed by a customer with no previous experience with solar water heating. The systems have been pre-engineered to be optimized for the maximum performance, at the same time providing a system that is safe to operate.