Solar water heater special for residences

The utility model relates to a solar water heater, in particular to a solar water heater special for residences, which is characterized in that a barrel-shaped heat exchanger and more than two hot water tanks communicated with the heat exchanger are arranged below a ridged purlin in the axial direction, and heat-gathering sheet metal is arranged in tiles; and the sheet metal penetrates through the tiles through heat conductors and are connected with serial water heat pipes below rafters, and the heat pipes are connected with the heat exchanger. The utility model has simple structure, keeps the traditional residential appearance architecture style, simultaneously meets the use requirements of people for the solar water heater, and allows the traditional residence to have a reasonable force bearing structure.