Why install a solar water heater? As
much as 15 percent of your energy bill comes from heating water, which is
why installing a solar water heater makes financial sense. Especially when
the average solar water heating system for a family of four can cost as
little as $1,000 after APS incentive and rebates. Once you install a solar
water heater in your Arizona or California home, you can use the power of
the sun to heat your water for free!
Other incentives such as a Federal tax credit (30
percent of the system cost) and a State tax credit (25 percent of system
cost up to $1,000) may also be available to you. To receive the full APS
incentive, participants are required to contribute a minimum of 15 percent
of the actual system cost after all utility and tax incentives have been
applied.
How do solar heaters work?
- The solar collector on your roof absorbs sunlight.
- Depending on the type of system, it heats the water or transfer
fluid.
- The hot water is then piped into a holding tank, ready for use, or
the hot transfer fluid is sent through the pipes to heat the water in
your tank.
- The water or fluid is circulated back through the
system, keeping it hot.
- With either type of technology, your backup system
will work at night to provide you with more hot water after all the
solar-heated water in your tank has been used.
Milholland Electric is a licensed electrical contractor in
California and Arizona with an experienced team in solar water heating
installation and maintenance. Contact us for a
free estimate today!
