Ready to move beyond talk and start building? Gain invaluable hands-on experience as you install a domestic solar hot water system at a local home. This course offers the opportunity to immerse in both the theory and the practice of solar hot water systems. Students will learn to identify solar water heating system components and describe their functions, compare and contrast solar domestic hot water system types with specific reference to freeze protection, components, best use, performance, efficiency, complexity, cost, and longevity, conduct a domestic hot water load analysis, and outline the procedure for appropriate fitting and sizing of a solar domestic hot water system. Leave with the know-how, both practical and theoretical to get moving on your own project. Students may register for the first 2 days of the project for a reduced tuition rate of $130.