Frequently Asked Questions

Solar Heated Water

Q: How much can solar hot water heating save me?
A: Our Solahart products save up to 80% of the energy your water heater is currently using, in some cases can be 35%-50% of some months bills! It usually is the most expensive appliance you own and spits out the most greenhouse gases as well.

Q: Will I have enough hot water, even when the sun goes down?
A: Yes, the Solahart tank is like a thermos and with its 80 gallons of storage gives you over twice the hot water supply you have today. During winter or bad periods of weather the system simply pre-heats your existing water heater thus giving you plenty of piping hot water 24/7 365 days of the year.

Q: Should I use my solar electric system to heat my water as well with a electric water heater?
A: No, solar hot water heating is over 4 times more efficient and about 4 times less costs as well. At today's rates, for a family of 4 it would take over a $25,000 solar electric system just to heat the water. With solar hot water heating, you would spend $4,000-$7,500. Solar thermal is the most efficient use of the sun today.

Solar Electric Systems (Photovoltaic)

Q: How can solar electricity help me with my MONTHLY HIGH ELECTRIC BILLS?
A: We do a complete solar analysis of your property & utility bills to look at the complete solar solution. Solar energy can get your utility bills under control. By owning your own solar electrical generation system right there at your home, you can keep your utility bills out of the outrageous high tiers! The power you manufacture for free eliminates the top tiers first then works the way down to baseline, permanently gaining control fixing your electrical costs for the amount you make on your own from today forward. Also using a Solar hot water heating system can eliminate about 80% of the energy used by your gas or electric water heater as well.

Q: Are there any solar rebates and or solar tax credits available?
A: Yes, there are generous solar rebates from the California Energy Commission, currently at $2.80 per ac watt up to 30kwac. The Public Utilities Commission rebates are for systems over the 30kwac and are currently $2.80. Both rebate amounts are set to drop every 6 months so it is advantageous to do your solar system today. Also, for the first time in 20 years there is a Federal Solar Tax Credit of 20%, with a $2000.00 cap for residential, and a full 20% for commercial installations on both solar photovoltaic and solar hot water heating. It expires 12/31/07.

Q: Will the system pay for itself?
A: YES! Your solar system pays for itself the day it is installed. (National Appraisal Journal) On another note, our Clean Power Estimator consistently shows 9%-18% return on investment. It depends on the amount you are purchasing today and the rate, compared to the size solar electric system you install. The mindset is you simply stop renting your electricity, you now manufacture your own.

Solar Pool Heating

Q: Help! I just spent $30,000+ on a new swimming pool and I can't use it! It's to cold!
A: We have a warm answer. Here in the central valley our customers are enjoying their warm swimming pools and usually twice the swim season they had without solar pool heating.

Q: How warm can you heat my swimming pool?
A: We have a performance guarantee of 8-12 degrees increase with our system using our proven sizing methods now for over 25 years. Pretty much like the larger hotel and motel heated pools, totally luxurious! For most swimmers we usually double their normal swimming season.