Solar Hot Water
Dramatic Savings...Affordable Price
Solar Water Heaters are a simple and cost effective way of harnessing the sun's free energy. Solar hot water systems supply an average 80-90% of a household’s annual water heating needs. With nearly 1/3 of the average electric bill devoted to heating water, a solar hot water system will pay for it's self in 2-5 years. This is one of smartest investment you can make for your house and for the environment
A solar water heater system is extremely simple. On a typical single-family residence, there will typically be one or two solar collector panels on the roof and a storage tank. The panels resemble skylights, typically sized at 4 feet wide and 8 to 10 feet long. When the sun is shinning the collector panels heat the water pumped through the system up to 160 degrees. Additionally tanks are equipped with a back up heating element so in the event of a cool or cloudy day your water will remain at the desired temperature.
Compare Solar to Conventional Water Heater
Annual Operating Cost: $50 Annual Operating Cost: $500 Storage Capacity: 80-120 gal Storage Capacity: 40-50 gal Life expectancy: 15-30 years Life expectancy: 8-12 years Lifetime operating cost: $1,000 Lifetime operating cost: $10,000 Does NOT pollute environment Depletes fossil fuels Increases equity in your home No added value to your home 25% return on your investment No return / continual payments Protection from price increases At mercy of utilities/government Hot water during blackouts! NO hot water during blackouts
SOLAR WATER HEATER:
FREE energy from the Sun
STANDARD WATER HEATER:
COSTLY gas or electric