Do It Yourself Solar Domestic Hot Water Heater
For the Do-It-Yourselfer, we offer a variety of ways to get the equipment, service, and information you need. From Complete System Packages to a wide variety of parts available in our Components Catalog, Solar Living can provide you with the equipment you need to install, repair, and maintain your solar domestic hot water heater.
Below are the more common components in a solar domestic hot water heater as well as the current retail pricing from our detailed Components Catalog.
| SunEarth Solar Thermal Collectors (Painted Absorber) | |
|---|---|
| SunEarth Empire EP-24 (3' x 8') | $765.00 |
| SunEarth Empire EP-32 (4' x 8') | $935.00 |
| SunEarth Empire EP-40 (4' x 10') | $1,040.00 |
| SunEarth SunWise SP-32 (4' x 8') | $831.30 |
| SunEarth High Efficiency Solar Thermal Collectors (Black Chrome Absorber) | |
|---|---|
| SunEarth Empire EC-24 (3' x 8') | $858.50 |
| SunEarth Empire EC-32 (4' x 8') | $1,037.00 |
| SunEarth Empire EC-40 (4' x 10') | $1,168.00 |
Square footage of solar DHW panels relative to tank size should be:
- No less than 0.75 sq ft per gallon of water to be heated
- No more than 1.0 sq ft per gallon of water to be heated
In addition to the SunEarth collectors listed above, Solar Living can manufacture solar thermal panels in many custom sizes, specific to your application. Our collectors have SRCC rating and have been serving our customers for over 30 years. Contact us for more information on custom built solar thermal collectors.
| Bracket Install Kits | |
|---|---|
| Flush Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at correct pitch |
$9.69 |
| 18" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$57.87 |
| 24" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$66.99 |
| 36" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$76.46 |
| 42" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$78.88 |
| 72" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$91.64 |
| 84" Leg Mount SE, S, SW facing roof at low pitch |
$96.09 |
| 30° Rack Mount E or W facing roof |
$102.23 |
| 45° Rack Mount E or W facing roof |
$103.08 |
| 60° Rack Mount N facing roof behind ridge |
$113.74 |
| Pump And Control Unit | |
|---|---|
| This item includes circulating pump, differential thermostat with sensors, check valve, and thermometer with flanges and fittings |
$380 |
| Same as above, but add a digital temperature display |
$420 |
| Air and Thermal Expansion Control | |
|---|---|
| This item includes expansion tank, two air vents, pressure relief valve, pressure gauge, and fittings. |
$193 |
| Solar Storage Tanks | |
|---|---|
| Rheem 80 Gallon
with double wall internal heat exchanger |
$1,926.40 |
| Rheem 80 Gallon with Element
as above with 4500 watt electric backup |
$1,954.80 |
| SunEarth 80 Gallon with Element
with double wall internal heat exchanger and 4500 watt electric backup |
$1,494.78 |
| Rheem 120 Gallon
with double wall internal heat exchanger |
$2,123.20 |
| Rheem 120 Gallon with Element
as above with 4500 watt electric backup |
$2,204.80 |
| SunEarth 120 Gallon with Element
with double wall internal heat exchanger and 4500 watt electric backup |
$1,804.45 |
