You will need some type of heating when the cold winter months approach. Since many years we have been making use of conventional means of heating our homes. These methods use electricity and fuel generated from fossil fuels to heat the environment. However they can be expensive an also pollute the environment.
This is where solar heating comes in the picture. Solar heating refers to the process of heating your home and office using appliances powered through solar power. With solar heating you can save at least 3/4th of your electricity costs and also contribute towards sustaining the environment. Today solar heating can also be used for the swimming pool in the cold winter months.
Solar heating makes use of special solar panels. The panels have separate solar cells that absorb heat from the sun and then convert them into energy to power appliances. The energy produced by the solar panels can then be used to heat your home and even the swimming pool.
This type of solar heating solution is very cost effective in the long run. Though in the beginning the cost of buying the equipment and the installation could be high your costs will reduce considerably over a period. A solar heating solution is more cost effective than gas or electricity. Even the maintenance costs of the system are very low. The system can keep your swimming pool warm throughout the year.
The heat that is absorbed by the solar panels is then transmitted through copper wires in strategically positioned pipes. The heat is transferred to the swimming pool through these pipes. Solar heating is completely safe since there is no risk of any type of electrocution or contamination.
The solar panel will also regulate the heat through valves and hence all rooms of your home will be heated evenly. In case of swimming pools the heat is regulated to ensure that the water does not become too hot or too cold. The solar heating systems are divided into passive and active solar system. Passive solar systems include the positioning of the windows in your house so that they can trap maximum heat. These are double or triple paned windows.
Active solar heating refers to installation of solar panels having photovoltaic cells. These trap the heat of the sun and then convert the energy into electricity to power other appliances. You can install the solar panel on the rooftop to harness maximum energy from the sun’s rays.