Solar Water Heating and Agriculture

Farming, particularly dairying, can be a very energy intensive. Fortunately, solar energy can supply and supplement many farm energy requirements, helping to save money.

Farm families require solar water heating for many different applications.
    Domestically, in the farmhouse, solar heated is used for washing, showering and general kitchen use, but also in the dairy for washing various equipment, such as bulk tanks.
    All dairy farms already have water heating systems in place. These systems are generally powered by night rate electricity or oil.
    Dairy farms require most hot water when solar water heating systems work best, i.e. during the summer months.
    With a Dennen Bos Solar water heater dairy farmers can use solar as a pre-heat system to reduce their electricity bills. This will guarantee hot water at all times.
    Farms which use solar as a pre-heat can significantly reduce their electricity bills, with no interruption to normal operation.
Solar water heating can be considered as well as , rather than instead of. The existing water heating and controls stays in place, but the inlet temperature is significantly raised, thus reducing energy demand.