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.

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.

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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!

DIY Alternative (Green / Renewable) Energy

The concept of providing for one’s self isn’t new. Humans have always been self-sufficient. Only in today’s hectic day-to-day society do we find ourselves relying too much on others. In yester-year, a family had to kill themselves bringing the bare necessities to the home. Today the technology has changed as well as the materials, making it easier and more efficient to live comfortably independent.

Still, trying to walk YOUR path in this environment can seem impossible. Society wants us to all move as sheep, working, sleeping, eating together; drowsy drones pushing a machine for reasons we aren’t aware of, yet attach to the comfort of our family. Well, how harmonious is a family without a Dad / Husband or Mother / Wife? Why? When there are other ways to Live Life Simpler. The Rat Race will have you believe its not that simple. I’d have you believe it is. The truth will, in the end, be up to you. New ideas will take getting used to, changes & sacrifices need to be made creating a new world. Changing your mindset will be the biggest challenge. I will discus Alternate concepts to simplify daily activities, methods to save energy, avoiding Main Stream utilities, making LIFE SIMPLER by LIVING OFF THE GRID for several key reasons:

When power fails, stay energized.
Save the environment using sun & wind instead of fossil fuels.
Control your funds. On vacation? No monthly expenses wasted.
Expand your knowledge, challenge yourself, acquire personal satisfaction.
Retire Early, with no bills to pay.
Don’t follow the Rat Race. Live for yourself.
Tired of sending checks? Are bill collectors hounding you?
What type of water is the city giving you? What chemicals are you drinking? Control your own water supply.
What viruses, bacterias and bugs are coming through city septic? What will come through it in the future?

I am a 30-year-old retired structural engineer from Boeing Aerospace, with an extensive background in fluid and structural dynamics. My wife and I have lived completly self sufficient and 100% off the grid for the last 5 years. That said, I disconnected from the grid for one reason. Cost. You’ll find that given a few years not only will your system pay for itself, but it could actually start paying you. Enjoy self-sufficiency.

I have provided How to DIY Alternative (Green / Renewable) Energy Guides to over 12,000 people who want to make the green convertion. If you are Interested in more info visit http://www.agua-luna.com/