Solar water heaters are one of the most cost-effective ways to conserve energy and reduce your power bills.

When you have problem with an existing thermal solar system, The Radiant Store is the place to call. In 2009 I had solar system installed to produce domestic hot water, and to supplement my baseboard hot water heating requirements. The system was impressive having 112 evacuated tube solar collectors and 2-120 gallon storage tanks. It produced an abundance of solar hot water. The problem was that the stored hot water was never interfaced correctly to the oil fired hot water furnace to efficiently use it. I was using more oil then I did before. The installer didn’t have the organization/knowledge of the total system to optimize the system performance

I then made the decision to find a company that can solve the problem. “The Radiant Store” was my final choice. I contacted them and they schedule a time to evaluated system performance/interface. A highly qualified engineer spent quite a few hours evaluating the system. He developed a plan and in understandable terms explained it to me. The 2- 120 gallon tanks were to be separated. One dedicated for domestic hot water, and the other to store surplus hot water to supplement heating requirements. The change was made. Including the original 42 gallon hot water tank I ended up on sunny days with 160 gallons of hot (150 degrees) water. Even on cloudy days we had 100 degree plus stored water

We are now working on optimizing the heating requirements.

Warning!! Be sure when purchasing a thermal solar system that the company has the knowledge to interface with the existing system, and the organization to support it. I did not.
Milli & Rick Smith
Stephentown, NY
Why solar water heaters
If your household relies on a traditional electric or gas water heater, you’re paying hundreds of dollars a year on energy that a VELUX solar water heater would provide for free.

The relatively simple process has significant economic and environmental benefits:
  • Lowers your utility bills year-round
  • Payback can be realized in as little as three years, thanks to generous federal, state, and local tax credits and incentives,
  • Reduces your share of harmful greenhouse gas emissions
  • Lets you enjoy greater energy independence and peace of mind
  • Works in all climates
For more than 70 years, VELUX has developed new ways to bring natural light into homes through skylights and roof windows. Now, we have solar solutions to let you harness even more power from the sun. With a VELUX solar water heating system, proven effective for years in Europe and the rest of the world, you can let the sun’s free thermal energy heat the water in your home.

The average American household uses a lot of hot water. In fact, between two 10-minute showers, a load of laundry, a dishwasher cycle and four minutes of running the hot water faucet, a family of just two can use over 60 gallons of hot water every day. With a VELUX solar water heating system, the amount of energy consumption of heating water can be reduced up to 80 percent. 

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