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Why should I install a ProgressivTube Solar Water Heater?

Solar water heating reduces the monthly operating expense of the household.
Reduced operating expenses give homeowners more cash for discretionary purposes, savings, etc.
Solar water heaters are the only home appliance that saves money without reducing comfort or convenience.
Solar water heating is a hedge against higher future energy costs, which are a certainty.
Reduce dependence on foreign oil and the need to build expensive new power plants.
Solar is environmentally safe, conserves resources and reduces air pollution which causes acid rain, the "Greenhouse Effect" and respiratory health problems.
The ProgressivTube has no moving parts to fail or maintain.
The unit doubles the hot water supply of the house when added to an existing water heater.
The ProgressivTube unit comes with a 10 Year Factory Warranty including freeze damage and has a minimum design life of 30 years.
Solar Energy is technology that contains the cost of the fuel in the initial price of the equipment.
Can be used as a stand alone heater; great for remote areas or where no electric is available for heating water.
Can be installed on almost any house as a retrofit, connecting to the existing water heater.
Can be installed on the roof or the ground.
The best time to install a solar water heater is when a home is being built. The homeowner is immediately in a positive cash flow position because the utility savings are far greater than the mortgage payment increment for the solar water heater.