The Rheem Solar System of the future is here today!
Everyone is familiar with the basic idea of Solar water heaters. Sunlight hits a light/heat collector; the hot water is stored in a tank. Which in turn basically consists of strapping up a couple solar collectors on the roof, adding a few safety devises, expansion tank, copper piping, a tank, and Basically that it, basically.
Most people like the idea of lowering their carbon foot print and helping out mother Earth when we can, but let’s be honest everyone likes the idea of having more money in their pockets.
My grandfather used to say to me, “Jarrell, it’s a lot easier to save money than it is to make more” I always thought that was pretty cleaver, and it’s really true, and growing up and now having my own house, I see these insane Gas and Electric bills coming in first hand. It’s totally insane. I admittedly I have a ridiculously un-efficient 100 year old beach house, but nearly spend as much for my gas, power, as I do on my mortgage. Saving money is easier than making more money.
Solar water heating can save you HUGE amounts of money. More money than you probably know. Over ten to 20 years, enough money to put 2 or 3 kids through college, and I’m not talking about community college, (not that there’s anything wrong with community college, my own Brookdale.).
If you’re a single guy like me, that takes one shower a day and does laundry once a week, the return on investment on installing a new Rheem Solar water heating system might take a decade to hit the break even point and start saving $$$.
However if there are 4 or more people in your home, your using about 208,000 gallons of water a year, and heating about 85,000 gallons of water a year. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_gallons_of_water_does_an_average_family_of_4_use_in_1_calendar_year Costing you anywhere from 5 – 10 thousand dollars if you’re paying for electric, propane, and even natural gas water heaters. For you, Mr. or Mrs. Head of the household, a good solar water heating system with good sun exposure will save you up to 85% off your water heating bills, and will keep tens of thousands of dollars in your pocket of it’s service life.
Down to the Nitty Griddy!
The Rheem solar water heater is not just a solar water heater tank; it’s the entire complete system which fully qualifies for the federal 1,500 tax energy efficiency credit program. That’ s the big difference. 99% of all the companies selling solar water heaters just sell the tank, or collectors, not the entire system as the Rheem Solar system does. Saving money is the reason you’re here, and Rheem’s solar system not only provides you with reliable, cheep, earth friendly hot water for years, it also has 1,500 reasons for you next tax season. Unlike 95+% of all the “solar companies” out there.
If you live in cold weather environments like I do you will need an Active solar water heating system. Active meaning = Frost protected.
The Rheem Solpak Active solar water heating system features.
Closed loop glycol design-
Double collector systems
*Included in the package:
Solaraide HE water tank, collectors, controller, adjustable pump, mixing valve, glycol solution (4 gallons) thermal expansion tank,
The Heat Exchanger Tank-
Double wall heat exchange: copper tubing wrap-around design
Single element backup heating source
¾” water and collector loop connections.
The Collectors
-Two sizes to choose from-
(2) 3×8 collectors, or (2) 4×8 collectors
Flat plate design
black paint absorber coating
OG-100 certified by SRCC
Solar water heating solutions by Rheem- Solar Tank Options.
Solaraide -
Features: The Storage Tank is very simmilar to the classic Rheem electric water heater, however it is stuffed with more than normal insulation to protect against heat loss. The solaraide tank is aviable in (80) or (119) gallon tanks.
Solaraide HE-
Features: More than usual insulation to protect against heat loss, Solar heat exchanger, and electric heating elements for back up water heating needs. The Solaraide HE is aviable in (80) or (119) gallon tanks.
Solar Indirect -
Features: More than usual insulation to protect against heat loss, Solar storage tank with single wall internal heat exchanger and back-up heating element. The Rheem solar indirect tank is aviable in (80) or (119) gallon tanks.
Marathon-
Features: Strong, polybutene material built to last. Unique, corrosion resistant design will never rust, light wieght and easy to install, electric element back up heating source.
There are also passive, non freeze protecting version called the Solaraide passive water heating system.
Coming soon is the Solar Marathon active water heating system. More on these systems in the near future…
Need a new Solar water heating system? Well you’re in the right place. We have 1 of only 18 licensed solar water heating installers in Connecticut working with us (Tredau Solar Heating). Call us today for your estimate (203) 556 – 6449
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