Solar Water Heaters

Solar Hot Water Is Cost Effective and Affordable

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Clean and available hot water with a 85% - 95% return on your investment

Solar water heaters are a great way to save money and energy as well as increase your home value. The Tucson Arizona sun shines almost everyday of the year and essentially provides free fuel to heat your hot water. When correctly installed, an ENERGY STAR qualified solar water heating system, with an electric or gas back-up water heater, can cut your annual hot water costs by 40-80% and can cut your carbon dioxide emissions in half.

How Solar Water Heaters Work

Solar water heating systems include storage tanks and solar collectors.There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which have circulating pumps and controls, and passive, which don't. Most solar water heaters require a well-insulated storage tank. Solar storage tanks have an additional outlet and inlet connected to and from the collector. In two-tank systems, the solar water heater preheats water before it enters the conventional water heater. In one-tank systems, the back-up heater is combined with the solar storage in one tank.

Solar hot water systems can be placed on many different types of roofs including tile, shingle, metal, and built-up reflect. Typically, a solar hot water system would be installed on the roof of your home, facing south at about a 40 degree angle.

Federal and State tax credits and rebates now make solar energy systems more affordable. Up to two thirds of the system cost can be covered by credits/incentives.

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Rheem Solar Water Heaters

EMMCo is proud to offer the Rheem family of closed loop solar water heaters. There are two different types and two models of each type.

Rheem Solaraide™ Passive Solar Water Heating Systems.   The System Passive design, requires no pumps or controllers Closed loop, indirect heat exchange Available in two system configurations: RS47-21BP, 47 gallon storage capacity and RS80-42BP, 80 gallon storage capacity Complete system includes tank, collector(s), installation kit, and heat transfer fluid OG-300 certified by SRCC The Tank Single wall external heat exchanger completely surrounds storage tank Rugged steel tank with vitreous enamel tank lining Immersion, copper sheath backup element The Collector Black polyester powdercoat collector absorber coating 35 multi-flow risers for faster heat transfer OG-100 certified by SRCC Flat plate design The Rheem Passive Solar System Series has been awarded the 2009 MVP Award for Innovation and Efficiency from the Builder's Group 2009 Group of most valuable products.

SolPak™ Active Solar Water Heating Systems The System Closed loop glycol design Double collector systems Included: Solaraide™ HE tank, collectors, controller, multi-speed pump, mixing valve, glycol solution (4 gal.), thermal expansion tank (for glycol loop) OG-300 certified by SRCC Energy Star Qualified The Heat Exchanger Tank Double wall heat exchanger: copper tubing wrap-around design Single element backup heating source Available in 80 gallon and 120 gallon sizes The Collectors Two sizes: 3' x 8' and 4' x 8' Flat plate design Black paint absorber coating OG-100 certified by SRCC Flexible mounting options All solar water heating systems are sold installed. Substantial financial incentives are currently available. Click the Incentives/Rebates link above.