Save Hundres on Utilities by using the Sun: Solar Water Heater is a Must. Learn How to DIY!!!

All throughout the world, almost 70% of the total energy in residential and industrial communities is used for heating. And since alternative source of energy is constantly being advocated, solar energy has been found useful for water heating by using the principles of natural conductive heat transfer.

Natural conductive heat transfer happens when heat is transferred by the fluids, as it maintains a circulating motion, due to its buoyancy from the change in density induced by heating itself. And in order for this to be applicable for the convention of families and individuals, solar water heaters were developed to suit the needs of every household.

Solar water heater is an economic and environmental system to produce hot water for your convenience. They are very ideal in almost all kinds of climate, and you no longer have to bother refueling it.

Basically, solar water heaters have two types, the active system and the passive system. The active solar water heater mainly depends on the external power that generally run the pumps in order to allow the flow of heat that had been gathered. While passive solar water heaters are much dependable and would costs less per unit of heat it stores. The simplest form of this is the Integral passive solar water heater which is also called as batch heaters. They are very cost – effective due to its ability to become independent from external power which leads to longer use.

The majority of solar water heaters involve a well-insulated storage tank. They (solar storage tanks) have supplementary outlet and inlet connected to the energy collector.

There are three varieties of solar collectors for residential use to choose from that would specifically suit your needs and tastes:

a. Flat-plate collector is an insulated, weatherproofed box which contains a dark plate absorber beneath one or more glass or plastic polymer covers.

b. Integral collector storage system, also known as ICS or batch systems is an insulated, glazed box which features one or more black tanks or tubes.

c. Evacuated-tube solar collector contains rows of parallel transparent glass tubes.

Remember that in choosing the solar heating system to be used in our household, we should always consider the economics and effectiveness of the solar water heater model and system in order that we put more value into every dollar that we invest into it.

You do not have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a solar water heater like the ones on market today,

you can build your own Solar Water Heater good enough for all your home needs or at least lower your gas or electricity consumption using a hybrid system solar-regular water heater.

Check out Agua-Luna.com product pages where you will find the How to Build a Solar Water Heater book containing 3 sets of plans simplifying construction and installation saving you hundreds. Perfect for pools, hot tubes, residential and industrial needs.

New Book “How to build a Compost Toilet”

When it comes to your needs, everything is provided for by nature. So giving something back to Mother Nature is just what you should be doing. But then, what could Mother Nature need from you? Simple; just take care of the environment, and you will be taken cared of too.

Nowadays, many environment preservation plans have been put into action, including waste management. The Compost toilet perfectly answers this call.

Also known as “waterless toilets”, “dry toilets” and “biological toilets”, the composting toilet is actually a toilet with the main goal of breaking down human waste into humus, a substance that resembles soil, rather than flushing it down the sewer system where vast amounts of chemicals and water are used to do what nature does naturally.

Today, compost toilets are popularly used in RV’s (Recreation Vehicles), boats, cabins, hunting lodges and even suburban homes. While some go for the commercially manufactured ones, others prefer to make their own which is less expensive and in mo

st cases, more functional than the store-bought ones.

Agua-Luna.com NOW brings you the secrets on how to build your own affordable Compost Toilet . Find it in our Product section!!!

Unique 160ac 100% self sufficient homestead up for auction on eBay

Agua-Luna has a very unique auction on eBay of an interesting Eco home/homestead, that was built to allow the owners to sustain the “fall of civilization in 2012” or at the very least live without bills.

It has its own hydroponic gardens and manages livestock for food, rain water harvesting and purification system for water and, solar panels and wind turbines for electricity. Because of this it is entirely off the power grids and the owner doesn’t pay any utility bills. On top of this it’s built entirely out of recyclable and reclaimed materials.

I’m posting here to show people about this place, put it out there and get more people thinking Eco orientated and on renewable energy. Because you always hear on the news that this sort of thing is impossible or impractical, yet here it is.

Their place can be seen on their website http://www.agua-luna.com or the eBay auction is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170455571520

How to make a solar panel power electricity system for less than $150 dlls. Solar Home design research.

Agua Luna brings to you a NEW BOOK.

The wonderful world of Photovoltaic’s, otherwise known as solar power, doesn’t have to be restricted to the rich. You can build a simple solar panel power set-up that can run all the lights in your home, a TV, stereo, computer, or similar electrical device. All you need is 1 solar panel, 1 battery, 110 volt inverter and a set of car jumper cables. All the parts for no more than 150 dlls.

You can now run electricity your laptop, Blackberry, Ipod, Iphone or any other electronic, wherever you are. You can even run any 12v appliances. Take them camping, to the beach or as a solar home design and you’ll never be far from a plug again.

This is a simple solar battery power system to run some basic electronics that anyone can put together. However if you’re looking for a more complex system, or to learn how to make your own solar cells and panels, check out Agua-Luna’s Free Energy DIY plans to build Solar Cells.

http://www.agua-luna.com

New Agua-Luna.com website : FREE Solar, Wind and Water Energy; live off grid, alternative energy plans and information on hydrogen gas to run your car

Agua-Luna.com has a brand new look! The new website has the same great expertise in energy efficient projects but with some new added features. We are offering consultation services to both individuals and businesses worldwide. We are dedicated to helping people live as we do. Our consultation services will help you look at all the aspects of building a home off-grid, while helping you obtain the best end product to fit all your needs. If you would like to host Agua Luna for a workshop, please contact us via our website for more details.

We have added some great products to our website. Check out the how-to books and the plans in the product section. We have books for those interested in building green projects and books to help you become more energy efficient at home. All of the books and plans sold on Agua Luna have been written or/and compiled by us and tested several times.

“Help us to Help” is Agua Luna’s Green Fund motto. This fund helps Agua Luna with projects such as the Amazon Project or the Recycle Project. For every dollar you use to purchase our books, t-shirts or other re-usable items at the new website, we will place a dollar into The Green Fund. This fund allows us to help people become more energy efficient, and allows us to bring green technology to places in need of more reliable energy resources.

One of our newest projects is to rebuild homes from recycled materials. Some of these homes use renewable energy making them energy efficient. Some are made to be completely off grid. The sale of these homes allows us to repeat the process and help make more of these homes available.

While visiting the new and improved Agua Luna website, stop by and check out our photo gallery. There you will find a slide-show detailing the work we have completed all over the world. You will find pictures of our Peru project, how-to projects, homes we have made available for sale and even one of our current off the grid homestead.

Take the time to visit our new website Agua-Luna.com and leave us a comment about how you like the new look!