Hi Al. It's been a long time since you shipped my panel to me but I finally got time to hook it up.

It was really quite easy to do ... . It works great and I'm very happy with it.

Thanks for your offer of help, I feel a little guilty that it was so easy that I didn't need it.
               Sincerely, Jeff Saar

When I assembled my system, I had everything I needed the first time.
The system has performed extremely well, was easy to assemble, and at the best price of any I had looked at.

I highly recommend the Fireball (now Skyline) 20-01 and Al's customer oriented business philosophy.

R.R. Emmett, ID

Thank you for making the collectors so light!

Thanks so much for making a great system. I'm a computer support technician, and not one who normally does this sort of thing. The fact that I was able to do much of this myself is a testimony to the well thought out system that you've developed. I look forward to providing hot water for my family for years to come.

...Rick B. TX

(see more pictures in the Technical Section)

Owners of Solar Water Heaters Often Ask:

"Why Doesn't Everyone Have One?"

The very detailed Website made it quite clear that this company knew what it was doing and had created a product that could be installed by one elderly person, myself.

I found the installation directions very easy to follow.

The costs are reasonable, the product is of good quality and the results are impressive.

Joseph Tardif, MA

Carolina blue sky is usually a hazy blue unlike the west coast, but it doesn't seem to slow these collectors down! I am sure it has a lot to do with individual consumption, but we are entering March with better than 80% solar capacity.

I have not flipped the breaker for the electric heating element at all. When I need more hot water, I move the valves manually to the gas water heater. That way we have a pretty good handle at least the number of days we are using solar.Our family can usually go two days on the storage tank. So for now, it is looking very good!

March 2005

Al,
I installed my 2 collector type 2 and it works like a charm.
I am very impressed with your product, it really is a great kit.
If you ever need more references, or someone in this area who wants to see before buying, feel free. All and all, a very happy customer here.

Thank you and regards,
Kees-Jan

The Florida State Energy Office Estimates that the Average All Electric Florida Home Uses 30% of it's Total Electric Energy Just to HEAT WATER!

In One Year, Your Water Heater May Cost You More to Operate Than Your Heater or AC.

A Solar Water Heater Gives You "Tax Prepaid Income." Example: In the 35% Tax Bracket, Saving $520.00 On Your Hot Water Is the Same As Earning $800.00.

Solar Water Heaters Cost Far Less Today!

In 1984 the typical professionally installed closed loop solar water heating system cost about $6,000.  With inflation the same system would cost over $11,000 today. Instead they cost only $6,000 to $8,000 installed depending on the area.

That means Solar Water Heating has come down in cost 27 to 45% since 1984 before Tax Credits!  Our 100% complete "no solder" solar loop systems can be self installed by the handy homeowner or handyman for a savings of over 60%. Professional Installation is recommended whenever possible.

As a Power and Conservation Resource, Solar Water Heating Can Really Make a Difference to America's Energy Dependence!

In One Year, Most Families Water Heaters Use More Energy Than

Their Family Car.

Installing Your Solar Water Heater is Like Increasing Your Gas Mileage by 65% or more.

(See Benefits Section)

Solar Water Heating is An Ideal

Complement to a PV System!

Each Skyline 20-01 solar collector produces thermal energy roughly equal to the energy of a 1 kW Photovoltaic (PV) system. Solar water heating is the perfect complement to a Photovoltaic system because can increase the energy output for a fraction of the cost of the same power output from a PV system.

California's energy consumption could be reduced by over 2% by supplementing enough Gas, Propane and Electric water heaters with solar water heaters. This

"Macro Application of a Micro Technology"

would do enormous good for California's and the countries economy, significantly reduce pollution and free up large amounts of natural gas during peak times to produce electricity. This principle could apply to other states as well.

Click this link for a PDF paper on