Learn how to make solar water heater panels by building this thermosiphon outdoor shower system that can even water your greenhouse. A few years back, a friend donated a Sunvelope solar hot water ...

Dear Jim: We have teenage daughters who take long showers. Our water heating costs are sky-high. We are on a tight budget, but want to use some solar water heating. Is there a system we can make ...

A water heater is one of those home appliances that you don't think about until it stops working. However, a water heater can be a major energy eater, whether you're buying one for a new home or ...

[Jake] built himself a solar water heater. The system has an 82 gallon insulated water tank and uses a solar collection grid made of PVC pipe. As the water heats, it rises to the top of the collector ...

Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

This reliable livestock waterer will save electricity, and you won’t have to chop ice this winter! Looking for alternative ways to heat a stock water tank? When winter rolls around, our reliable DIY ...

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...