1. Can a solar water heating system be used in place of a traditional gas or electric heating system?
Yes, To ensure proper efficiency of your water heating system, a solar hot water energy system that has a hybrid back up with traditional gas or electric heating system will do a great job. Our Hi Tech Solar systems will always have enough hot water for your use and save the use of fossil fuel.

2. Do solar systems produce hot water on a cloudy/overcast day?
SEG solar systems will be able to provide heating during cloudy or overcast days, but may require the use of traditional electric heating element in your solar hot water storage tank to produce required temperatures.

3. Can I use a solar collector with my existing hot water system?
Most often times solar collectors can be used with an existing system. A simplistic solar conversion valve can often be used to allow solar systems to connect to your existing water tank. County codes must be checked to regarding the use of existing tank verses a solar collector tank.

4. What happens if one of the solar tubes is broken?
The tubes are very strong and not easily broken, but can be replaced very easily should one break due to extreme conditions. They are inexpensive and available though our service department.

5. What is the payback/ROI of the solar thermo system?
Depending on factors including geographic location of the system, insolation levels in that area and annual usage of the system, an average household of 4 can expect to recover the cost of a solar system within 2 to 4 years.

6. What is the life of the solar collector systems?
Our 2 types of solar hot water systems have a life expectancy of greater than 20 years with a manufacturers warranty of 10 years. This is simple Hi Tech science and has only one moving part, the circulating pump that also have a life expectancy of 20 years.

7. Do SEG solar heating systems require any maintenance?
Maintenance of the system is negligible; however, an annual assessment of the solar system is recommended to help to maintain efficiency levels and to help avoid potential long term problems with the system.

8. How much does our Government give in rebates and incentives?
An Apricus® model AP-30 solar thermal system which can provide enough hot water for a family of four with the SCRR rating is eligable for state and federal rebates/incentives for a total of $2500 as tax credits. That means for a family in the 28% tax bracket your actual deduction is $3264.00 per $1000 of tax credit.

9. Why would I want to buy now?
If you act now your family can enjoy free hot water in about 2-4 years, that Means the savings accumulated using solar energy, instead of electricity could be as much as $150000.00 in tens years. It also means zero carbon emissions from day one of your installation. So why pay the utility company?
In the process of buying one of our systems you may choose to finance this purchase through Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, has multiple ways of getting you the money you need. Their Home Equity loan as low as Prime -1% for the life of the loan, Signature Loans up to $25,000.00 or Unsecured Personal line of credit up to $25,000.00 at great rates,reap the benefits as you file your federal tax return.

10. Where can I purchase an Apricus® brand solar thermal system?
Solarus Energy Group 9858 Clint Moore Road Boca Raton, Fl 33496.
We are your renewable energy solutions company.