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Solar Air and Water Heaters
Our residential and commercial solar water heaters are designed to work seamlessly with existing electric or gas units - they can even share the same water tanks. The operating principle is fairly straightforward: a dense and freeze resistant fluid is passed through solar collectors, with the accumulated heat being exchanged to re-circulating hot water or incoming cold water. Besides providing greater energy independence, they offer a 10-14% return on investment - with higher use homes or businesses benefiting the most. To help with your purchase, $500 grants are available through NR Canada's ecoEnergy program.
As homes have become 'tighter' in construction, the need to bring in fresh ventilation air has increased. These units from Your Solar Home are made in the GTA and not only pre-heat fresh air, they can also be used as space heaters producing 5,000+ Btu/hr of heat on a sunny day.
Solar water heaters are an efficient use of the sun's heat, and Ontario based EnerWorks make some of the best units. Designed for hot and cold weather, they will give you years of reliable service with minimal servicing.