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THE HERALD OUTLOOK Jaeger Let the sun heat your water Water heating accounts for a portion of a typical Cana dian home s annual energy budget A solar water heating system can reducesigmficantlyyourpurchased energy needs More and more Canadians are realizing that the purchase and in stallation costs of a solar water healing system can be recovered overtime through lowerenergy bills Solar heaters offer a hedge against inflation after initial start up costs energy from the sun is virtually free while the costs of fuels and electricity rise regularly Solar water heaters work on a very simple concept collection transfer and storage of sunlight as heat This process provides home owners with hot water day and night for laundry dishwashingand bathing Solarwaterheatersaremost suitable forhouseholds that use large amounts of hot water Solar collection The collection of solar heat based on the greenhouse effect Sunlight beams through a clear glass or plastic cover and strikes a dark coloured light absorbing material that converts the light into heat Temperatures in solar collectors can easily reach SeveraUypes of solar collectors are available Flat plate collectors consist of a shallow rectangular box with a transparent glass or plastic cover Inside a dark coloured metal surface containing imbedded pipes absorbs incoming sunlight and transfers its heat to a fluid ctrcutat ing in the pipes An evacuated tube solar collec tor uses about twelve glass tubes each containing a single absorber and tube Solar heat boils a special fluid in the tube that in turn heats water circulating through a header pipe at the top of the collector An integrated collector storage system uses a long tank in an insulated trough with a glass cover to both heat water and store it until it is needed Depending on the design of the system insulated pipes transfer the heated water from the collector to an insulated storage tank to the back up water healer or directly to the point of use Solar system stor age tanks are generally larger than conventional tanks since sufficient hot water must be collected dunng the day to meet evening and early morning needs Installation With careful planning a solar hot water system can be installed easily with little inconvenience for the household The most visible components of the system the out doorcollectors are attractively fin ished and occupy a space of only 5 to m Collectors should face in a southern direction to get maximum exposure to the sun rays They are usually installed on an unshaded roof but can also be mounted on a wall or on a special ground frame near the house Indoors connecting pipes run ning from the roof to the basement can usually be hidden from view in closets walls and floors Newer systems include a flexible insulated pipe which can be routed through walls and floors the same way as electric wires Selecting a system When purchasing a solar hot water system your first important decision will be whether to install a seasonal or year round system Seasonal solar water heaters can be used only when the outside temperature is above freezing They tend to be less expensive than sys terns designed for year round use because they do not require a freeze protection mechanism Seasonal systems are ideal for cottages or for families that spend a considerable amount of time away from home dunng the winter Whats Your Most Valuable Asset Worth Right Now Redeem this certificate and find out The bearer is entitled to a FREE MARKET EVAULATION of his or her property at no obligation by Anne or Kathleen representing Royal City Realty Limited Realtor Please call us personally for an appointment ANNEBAHR Sales Representative Res 8775296 TOR LINE 8460800 KATHLEEN DOBBIE Seles Representative Res 877 7393 ROYAL CITY REALTY MS NATIONAL REAL I ESTATE SERVICE BRAND re DOUG MEAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Business 416 8730300 Residence 416 8776279 J HOME EVALUATION CERTIFICATE Present this certificate to Doug Meal for a FREE APPRAISAL OF Your Homes Market Value with no cost or obligation CALL DOUG MEAL FOR DETAILS 8770300 Not Intended To Solicit Homes Already Listed For Sale I J FOR SALE Industrial 18000 square foot combination shop and office space 599000 Call Doug Meal at 8730300