Solar energy is of vital importance when it comes to alternatives for the other energy sources.
Solar energy is an energy source that is available in plenty and can be used for various purposes.
It is possible to make use of solar energy with the help of materials at home.
For example, water heaters utilizing this form of energy can be made at home.
The materials required for solar energy water heaters are easily available in the market.
Lets have a look at what the materials required for the purpose are: thinly cut pieces of wood ( usually 1.
5/0.
9/ 0.
08m is preferred), fiber wool, aluminium foil, black paint, copper piping, Perspex sheet, standard boiler of gas ( if required) and coil.
The first task is the frame preparation and for this the wood pieces have to be utilized.
These are kept at the mount top around edges.
The final product is an open and shallow box.
There is a need to properly seal the corners so that it becomes air-tight.
The wool made of fiber has to be added to the frame as the next step.
There is a need to evenly spread it followed by placing the foil above it.
The purpose of doing this is providing effective insulation.
For covering the sheeting of aluminium, black paint can be used and it should be laid over the foil.
This arrangement would serve as the absorption substance for holding on to sun's rays.
As the next step, twist the pipes made of copper so that a grid is formed and care should be taken to ensure that the pipe reaches maximum length.
Next, this copper piping should be attached to the pad for absorption.
Holes can be created so that the pipe can exit and enter the heater.
As the last step, the solar energy heater should be covered with the Perspex sheet followed by sealing.
This process will not consume much time.
This solar energy equipment would save a lot of money for the people using it also the materials used in the preparation do not cause any harmful effects on the environment.
Also, these solar energy heaters are long lasting and the maintenance required for them is found to very less, thereby enabling the solar energy users to save more money apart from reducing the power bills.