Did you know that the electric or gas water heater in your Arizona home is second only to your air conditioning unit in the amount of energy it uses? Homeowners can reduce annual energy costs by utilizing the 300+ days of abundant solar sunlight than shines on Arizona rooftops. Storing heat in water is the most efficient and economical application of solar power.
Easy Energy is your Arizona solar hot water heater specialist. We understand your need for renewable energy solutions in your home and can work with you to make sure you take full advantage of tax credits, utility rebates and more. Renewable energy provides long-term benefits by reducing utility costs and reducing negative environmental impact. Solar energy in Arizona is abundant, and Easy Energy can help you take advantage of it by installing solar water heating in your home today.
Learn more about our end of the year residential solar power promotion, to get a new solar hot water heater for the same price as replacing your existing electric or gas hot water tank.
Open Loop System
Solar collectors are installed on a south-facing rooftop or on the ground in order to harness the maximum amount of solar energy. The solar collector array is connected to the water heater with copper pipes.
The cool water in the water heater storage tank is pumped to the pipes in the solar array via a 60 watt pump. The sun heats the solar collector which absorbs solar sunlight and transfers the heat to the water flowing through the copper pipe inside the collector. The heated water then returns to the water heater for storage or use.
A controller monitors the temperature sensors at the bottom of the water heater tank and the top of the solar array. When the water temperature at the top of the solar array is warmer than the water temperature in the tank, the controller activates the pump to circulate the water. This process continues throughout the day while solar energy is abundant. Since the water temperature in the tank is maintained by solar energy, the usage of the electric heating element or natural gas burner is reduced by 80% for the typical Arizona homeowner.
Freeze protection is built into the design of the system by circulating a small amount of water through the collector when the temperature sensor in the array approaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit. A freeze protection valve at the top of the array acts as a second layer of freeze protection in the event of a power failure.
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There is a Residential Federal Tax Credit and Commercial Federal Tax Credit of 30% that has been extended until Dec. 31, 2016. Check DSIRE for additional state tax credits that may be available where you reside.
Your local utility may also offer rebates for installing renewable energy sources. Check DSIRE for links to utility rebates that may be available in your state of residence.
Your Easy Energy consultant will assist you with all of the forms you need and explain how rebates and incentives can lower your installed net cost to 25% or less. All of our Solar Energy devices are OG-300 or OG-100 rated and each qualify for utility rebates as well as state and federal tax incentives.
Now you can finance that solar purchase and enjoy savings for a whole year before you have to pay for the system! Our 365 Day Same As Cash program allows qualified homeowners one whole year to collect utility rebates and tax incentives before one payment is due.
*Loans provided by EnerBank USA (1245 E. Brickyard Rd., Suite 640, Salt Lake City, UT 84106) on approved credit, for a limited time. Repayment terms vary from 24 to 132 months 16.99% fixed APR subject to change. Interest waived if repaid in 365 days.
Contact us at 602-302-7640 to schedule a site visit and find out if you qualify for 365 Day Same-As-Cash.
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