Install an Affordable Solar Water Heater and Put the Arizona Sun to Work for You

With solar hot water heaters, you can take advantage of the Arizona sun to lower water and energy bills.

The desert sun can seem like an enemy sometimes. In the simmering central Arizona summer, Phoenix air conditioning systems battle for our comfort against long stretches of 100-degree-plus weather. As any Valley resident can attest, that battle can come with an uncomfortable price tag – the monthly electric bill. But what if you could put the sun to work for you, and make use of the free energy it provides to lower your energy bill year-round? By installing a solar water heating system, you can do just that.

What may surprise you most about a solar water heater is its initial affordability. Not only does Donley Service Center offer special financing for buyers of solar water heating systems, but several solar energy tax credits and utility rebates are available as well.  In fact, the cost of a solar heater can be about the same as that of a replacement conventional water heater, once you factor them all in:

  • Federal tax credit of 30% of the solar heater’s net purchase price, including installation
  • Arizona tax credit of 25% of the net purchase price, including installation, up to a $1,000 maximum
  • Rebate for SRP and APS customers of $0.50 per kilowatt hour

On that last point, the SunEarth solar water heating system we install has an OG-300 rating of 2,887 kilowatts per year, which works out to a utility company rebate of $1,443. Add don’t forget that, in addition to all these up-front savings, your SunEarth system from Donley will continue to provide an ongoing yearly reduction in your electricity costs of anywhere from $290 to $500. The high performance SunEarth system will make free hot water for you not only during the blazing days of summer, but throughout all of Arizona’s sunny seasons. Now that’s putting the sun to work for you!

For more information about the benefits of solar water heating systems and how they work, and to find out more about our special financing offer, call Donley Service Center today at 602-870-6840.

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Good Plumbing Maintenance Can Head Off More Costly Plumbing Repairs

The proper plumbing maintenance can save you thousands in water bills and costly repairs.

The proper plumbing maintenance can save you thousands in water bills and costly repairs.

Plumbing problems can present some of the most urgent household emergencies. A backed-up kitchen drain is a hassle, broken pipes can cause expensive water damage, and no one likes the thought of a clogged toilet. Phoenix plumbing can present particular challenges because of the high levels of minerals in our local Valley water, particularly calcium and magnesium. These minerals can build up in harmful deposits in pipes and can also make our tap water less than ideal for bathing, showering and cleaning.

Donley Service Center, your family owned and operated Phoenix plumber service, can not only handle your plumbing emergencies, we also offer products and services that can make plumbing emergencies a thing of the past in your home. Our Plumbing Home Service Program provides annual preventative maintenance for residential or commercial plumbing systems. One of Donley’s certified plumbing technicians will inspect your plumbing and perform a 55-point maintenance checklist.  This service can save you money in several ways:

  • Reducing your energy bills by keeping your water heater operating at peak efficiency
  • Reducing your water bill by locating small leaks that need repair
  • Maximizing the life of your plumbing equipment and appliances
  • Avoiding much more costly plumbing repairs that can result from neglect of your system

In addition, installing a Donley water conditioner will counteract the high mineral content of the Arizona water supply, making your water better for household cleaning and personal use.  Greatly reducing mineral deposits from your household water will make your dishes less spotty, your hair and skin softer-feeling, your drinking water better-tasting, and your clothes softer and cleaner. You’ll save money by using less soap, shampoo and detergent, and more significantly, by extending the life of your appliances as a result of reducing scaly mineral buildup.

Donley Service Center can also serve your other plumbing appliance needs. A Donley reverse osmosis water system will remove unhealthful and odor-causing impurities from the water you drink and cook with. We also install a complete line of kitchen disposers from InSinkerator, the top names in disposers, as well American Water Heaters, including their Premier Plus line.

Contact Donley Service Center today at 602-870-6840 to become part of our Plumbing Home Comfort Program, or for any of our other quality plumbing services and products.

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