Reply #5: A recent article on (solar) hot water heaters in FL (~$1600 after rebates, tax credits)

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Hot Water Heaters

http://www.nbc6.net/money/10307593/detail.html

FIU Professor Jack Parker invited us onto his roof to show us his hot water heater.

“This is my solar water heater. I've had it for about 20 years so it was paid for a long time ago,” boasted Parker. “It really works great."

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"There are a couple of days in the winter where I have to turn my electric back on. But, I would say I get almost 90 percent of my hot water from the sun."

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"A good system costs about $2,500,” Parker said. “But, now that we're in 2006, the federal government gives you a Federal and State Rebates, 30 percent rebate on that cost. And, you also get a rebate from the state of Florida. So, that brings the system down to $1,600. That makes it a far better investment."

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