SOLAR HOT WATER
Solar hot water is an extremely cost effective way to reduce energy bills. It is often more cost effective than solar electricity. So much so that it needs no government subsidies to make it affordable. Domestic hot water can account for 25% of the average home energy cost. So it makes sense to seek ways to reduce its cost.
Note: We now install SunMaxx evacuated tube collector
systems. These are highly efficient because they employ the principal of a
vacuum being a perfect insulator. It is like putting your solar absorber inside
a thermos bottle. Plus they utilize a "heat pipe", a form of passive heat pump
for wicking the sun's heat up into a heat exchanger to be taken by antifreeze to
the water heater tank.
For more info on these check out
Silicon Solar
To contact us about having a system installed click here to send us email
It costs between $9,500 and $10,900 for a family of four. Partial space heating options available. If you qualify, State and Federal tax credits apply. This pricing was last updated 02/28/2010.
Here is another simple Solar water heating system
by Great Brook Solar NRG LLC,
The drain back system:
Freeze protection is accomplished by simply allowing the water in the collector to drain back into the solar heat storage tank. No expensive antifreeze that may overheat in summer. If system reaches Max temp it simply shuts down and drains. Simplicity means lower cost. Lower cost means higher return on the investment or faster payback.
If you are in New York State we can install one for you for about $8500 to $10,000 (family of four) that will save you about 60% of your hot water bills. Other size systems available.
call 607-847-6366 or send us email
Great Brook Solar NRG LLC, 819 County Rd 28, South New Berlin, NY 13843 Phone: 607-847-6366 by Dave Austin, CEO.
