Frequently Asked Questions - Solar Hot Water
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    Can Solar meet all my water heating needs?

    Technically, yes.  Practically, no.  The sun does not shine every day.  In Alabama, the sun shines about 60% of
    the available time, less in winter months than in the summer.  (That is plenty!)  While we could have a very large
    storage tank that would permit us to coast through the shady days, it is more practical to use conventional
    energy sources to "back-up" our solar collector and heat water when solar is not available.  A properly sized
    system will meet about 85% of your hot water demand.  All cost saving estimates are based on these
    assumptions.
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