Obviously the performance of a solar thermal system will vary depending on the location of the home, the insulation of the property, and your own hot water requirements. Solar thermal panels are capable of providing all of your hot water requirements from April to September. They will still make a contribution to your hot water needs for the rest of the year, but in general you will need a backup system to further heat the water in the colder months.
New Romney
New Romney is a village in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, a location of flat, rich agricultural land redeemed from the sea after the harbour began to silt up. New Romney, one of the original Cinque Ports, was as soon as a sea port, with the harbour beside the church, however is currently greater than a mile from the sea. A mooring ring can still be seen in front of the church. It is the head office of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Like lots of communities on the marsh it has a remarkable Norman church in the centre of community. This church originally stood at the harbourside, and its entries are several feet below ground level. The church is also notable for the watercraft hooks still evident on the side wall surfaces. New Romney's historic high street has numerous little and also intriguing shops. A few businesses closed after the opening of a branch of grocery store chain Sainsbury's, yet the town keeps a lot of its character. The former almshouses in West Street are noted historical structures of Kent; they were founded in 1610 by John Southland, an important regional tycoon, as well as rebuilt in 1734. Adjacent to these is Plantagenet House and No 3 Old Stone Cottage, which stemmed as a solitary house built c. 1300-- 1350. Scientists believe it was originally the residence of the Master of The Hospital of St John the Baptist, a large nonreligious facility. The hospital was operating by c. 1260 and thrived till the close of the fifteenth century.