Solar Hot Water  

 

This is the best deal in the solar business!! Tax credits and other incentives are available when purchasing a solar energy hot water system, covering most of the cost of a solar hot water system, upfront. Installing a system has a rapid payback of about 4 years, plus has a great positive impact on the environment.

 

Solar hot water makes great sense financially and environmentally. The average system (about $5000) will cost you about $1200 after rebates & incentives. Plus, the average system will save about $240 per year on electricity bills, about 2800 kWhr.

 

No ugly tank on your roof! Solar Power Arizona recommends and installs Heliodyne systems. The Heliodyne systems work with the existing hot water tank. You do not need an unsightly tank sitting on your roof. If you need extra hot water due to extra guests or a string of cloudy days, you simply turn on the hot water heater as normal, to give it a quick boost.

 

Helps the environment Saving 2800 kWhr of electricity per year means:

· 2.2 tons of CO2 avoided every year

· Removing 0.4 of a car from the road

· Saving 19% of an average house electricity use per year (US average)

· Equivalent to amount of carbon sequestered annually by 0.49 acres of pine or fir forests.

 

Best Installation for a Solar Hot Water system is with an electric water heater. If you have a gas water heater, we need to include a separate storage tank, which drives the price up. The electric system has to be a minimum of 65 gallons in size.

 

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Assumptions:

• 80 gallon electric water tank
• South facing roof, single storey house, tile roof
• 40 sq ft unshaded area available on the roof, close to water heater  

 

Please contact us to learn more!

 

The Heliodyne system has the following benefits

 

Skylight looks of attractively styled Gobi Collectors, with a bronze anodized frame and anti-glare glass finish, grace any home and easily adapt to any roof style.

 

In Hot or Cold Climates The closed-loop Helio-Pak system with antifreeze is safe in coastal, mountainous or cold inland regions and works in both summer and winter.

 

Any Water Quality The closed-loop Helio-Pak design with separate collector fluid keeps the Gobi Collectors free from hard water deposits for undiminished efficiency over the years.

 

All Installation Situations Because it does not depend on fluid draining from the collectors for protection, the Helio-Pak system is truly versatile: install the collectors below the storage tank, or one or more stories above the tank, with long or short pipe runs, collectors can be vertical or on their sides.

 

Efficient The counter-flow design of the Helio-Pak is the most efficient heat transfer known. Coupled with the large copper surface and heat transfer enhancing construction of the heat exchanger and the highly efficient Gobi blackchrome collectors, output is lasting and superior to other systems.

 

Safe The recommended collector loop fluid is a food-grade propylene glycol with inhibitors for durability. It is not flammable. In addition, the Helio-Pak features a double wall heat exchanger for extra safety.

 

Non-Freezing The collectors are protected with an antifreeze / water mixture for safe operation, even in winter. However, the storage tank and Helio-Pak heat transfer appliance must not be located in a freezing environment.

 

No Overheating The 150 psi design and construction of the Gobi Collectors and the Helio-Pak appliance protect the system from overheating or boilout during times of stagnation. The storage tank temperature is protected electronically with the temperature preset to a maximum of 180°F (160°F optional).

 

Single or Dual Tank Connect the Gobi Collector and Helio-Pak to a solar storage tank with electric element for backup in inclement weather in a single tank installation. Or, use a natural gas or propane water heater in line and after the solar storage tank for backup with a bypass for solar only usage.