Austin Solar Water Heaters

The time has come for SOLAR.

If you are interested in reducing your carbon footprint, lowering your utility bill, or just wanting to replace you water heater with the most cost-effective system available. Solar water heaters are for you.

For some reason when people think of solar power, the instantly think of generating electricity. Maybe it's all those calculators you have owned over the years. We call the electric generating systems photovoltaic (PV for short), and water heating systems, Solar Thermal. What should you do? Both would sure be nice, but the first thing you should do is add solar thermal. It will give you your biggest bang for your buck. The return on investment is generally twice as quick on the Solar thermal as it is on a PV system. I would do the solar thermal water heater first, and add PV as my budget allowed.

Now with the 30% tax credit for the total solar water heater cost, along with the City of Austin solar tax rebate, ($1,500.00- $2,000.00) I think you would be crazy not to do a solar water heater. A properly installed, high quality system should easily have a 20-year life. Considering that heating your water makes up at least 30% or of your total energy bill this will add up to significant savings. Depending on your exact circumstances you could be on the money making side of the cost of installation in just a few years! If you are ready to make the right choice, Give us a call, and lets get you started saving energy, and saving money!

Solar hot water, It’s the right thing to do!

Brad Casebier

Radiant Plumbing Service

Austin, Texas

512-263-9988

Europe is rolling out the solar

for rebates in your area http://www.dsireusa.org/

KVUE link

Austin Solar Water Heater Providers

Here is an interesting blog article

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1214149085?bctid=27115588001

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Brad Casebier filed under

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7 comments (Add your own)

1. Lyssa wrote:: This looks really cool! Let me know what it would take to put into our new house. Also, would something like this work to heat pool water? Lyssa
June 18, 2009 @ 3:46 PM
2. s.crider wrote:: This seems like a "no brainer" to me. This will save you money, energy and our planet! I'm so glad that Austinites have this choice now. Way to go Brad and Radiant Plumbing!
June 18, 2009 @ 4:11 PM
3. mamaduke wrote:: This is "green" I can go for! I want to hear more!
June 18, 2009 @ 4:34 PM
4. D. Babin wrote:: As a Realtor, I am always looking for options for my clients to save money and energy. Are you the only plumbing company in Austin offering the Solar Water Heater credit?
June 18, 2009 @ 4:46 PM
5. M. Birnbaum wrote:: Let's face it we all love saving energy, and saving money, at least my family and I do! 3 years after installation it will have paid for itself, another thing I love about Solar Water Heaters! Another bonus,.... it gives me 20 years of service, gotta Love it!
June 18, 2009 @ 5:06 PM
6. Richard wrote:: We recently had Radiant install a Solar Water Heater, so still early to see what effect there is on the utility bill. We do not live in Austin so no rebate information here either. Regardless, it is green and every lit bit helps the planet.

Although, this is my first interaction with Radiant - I would highly recommend them.
Whether you get a Solar Water Heater or not - consider Radiant for any plumbing needs! They always showed up when they said they would, were professional, and did a nice, clean installation job. Additionally, the final charge was what was quoted - no surprises.

I highly recommend this team. I have included my email so I can be contacted if you have questions. PLEASE include a good subject line as I am prone to deleting messages if unsure of source or content.

-Richard
July 5, 2009 @ 7:27 PM
7. 800 Plumbing wrote:: I think we will some day see a standard for this type of infrastructure for new home building or even existing upgrades.
July 7, 2009 @ 10:13 AM

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