Your hot water heater is one of the largest energy consumers in your home. By offsetting its power usage you can significantly reduce the cost of your energy bill. A solar hot water system will generally pay for itself in 3 to 10 years, depending on your current source of hot water (gas or electric) and usage. To see pictures of systems we have installed, click here.
Active Solar Hot Water System:
This system will produce around 80 gallons of 120 to
140 degree water on a sunny day, depending on the season. This system requires
240V electrical power for the back-up heating element.
Please note that these prices are for
installation in northern Arizona.
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System includes: |
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· 4' x 10' EC-40 Sun Earth collector |
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·Tilt Mount Kit for EP/EC Series |
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· 80 gallon Rheem Solaraide HE tank with internal heat exchanger |
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·Glycol Loop Plumbing and Components: pump station, controller, gauges, valves, pipes, fittings, insulation, and glycol |
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· Water Loop Plumbing and Components: mixing valve, expansion tank, valves, gauges, electric back-up timer, and recirculating line stub-out |
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Total of Materials |
$4,320.00 |
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Labor Estimate for System Installation |
$3,400.00 |
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SYSTEM PRICE |
$7,720.00 |
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Note:
· Permit fees are additional.
· Utility Incentive payment (APS) reduces system cost by $2,175 .
Updated October 1, 2009
