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Did you know that heating water uses more energy then almost every other energy use in the normal New York home? Water heating really affects the power usage in most homes and therefore costs the home owners a large portion of their monthly power bill. A family of four will need to spend around $2600 every 5 years for hot water heating and with the ever increasing per kilowatt-hour cost the annual charge for hot water heating will continue to rise.

Many people rent their hot water tanks from the utility while others buy their tanks. A tank can last between 7 to 10 years and when it requires replacing the cost for replacement can be very high for both the parts and labor. The question we need to ask ourselves is if there is any other way to lower our heating cost while helping the environment?

More and more people are turning to New York solar hot water heating systems to off set the costs of electrical power usage. The costs of the change over to solar water heater can be higher than replacing your electrical water heater but the payback for a solar hot water system is very quick. On average you save 15% of your energy bill by making the change.

If you want to make the change to solar water heater there are many options that are available to you. First I would suggest you learn the facts about solar water heating options before making your purchase. The biggest issue with solar heating is the climate where you live.

If you live in a warm climate that is not prone to freezing in the winter than you can have a simply system, but as you move into cooler climates the hot water systems get more complex. A warm climate system can be a simple batch heater or theremosyphon system. In a colder climate you will have to look into the added features included in a closed loop or drain back system. These last two systems can also be used in a warmer area, but the added costs are not justified.

Some of these systems can be handled as a do-it-yourself project while the more complex systems should be left to the professionals. If you are going to attempt to install a solar hot water heating system; do your research and plan everything out before starting so that you do not get yourself in a position where you have to call in the solar energy professionals after the fact.

This is just a quick introduction into solar water heating. You will want to expand your knowledge of solar systems as you prepare to move forward with the project.