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System to be the best investment in your home you can make.

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Let’s say you borrow $8,200 on a 10-year homeequity loan at 5.5%. Your loan payments in the firstyear are about $1,100. But if you put the federaltax credit of $2,450 and energy savings of $550 inyour bank account, you’ll actually have $1,900more in your pocket than when you started. Yourloan payments will remain fixed for the next 10years, but your annual energy savings will grow asthe price of energy goes up. By year 7 the extra

money you put in the bank in the first year will beused up, but the most you'll be out of pocket isless than $700 in year 10. But after that you’rehome free, because your loan will be fully paid off,and the money in energy you save goes straight toyour bank account, building up to a nice nest eggof over $15,000 over the next 10 years. That’s amuch better return than if you invested in a CD!The chart below illustrates this example.

One of the best investments you can make!

By financing your Sunward™ System with a home equity or other loan, youcan actually have more money in your pocket through the first five yearsthan when you started. Here’s an example:

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Annual Rise in Energy Costs: 7.5%

SUNWARD™ is the most proven solar hot water system under the sun. Period.

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Over 25 Years Experience At Sunward, we’ve partnered with Dr. Peter Allen of DalhousieUniversity in Halifax, Canada — one of the world’s leadingauthorities on solar energy — to bring you over 25 years worthof in-the-field experience with solar technology.

The design and components used in the Sunward System havebeen time-tested and proven for over 25 years in tens ofthousands of homes in some of the harshest, most unlikely solarenergy locations in North America — many as far north asNewfoundland. Now, for the first time ever, Sunward brings thissame technology to the U.S. (where the angle of the sun’s rays iseven friendlier).

Sunward — a Name You Can Trust The Sunward company is an affiliate of Country Home Products,Inc. Since 1985, Country Home Products has been providingsolutions to property care problems with their award-winninglines of DR® and Neuton® power equipment. Hundreds ofthousands of satisfied customers have experienced thecommitment Country Home Products brings to qualityequipment and exceptional service. And we promise to bringthat same measure of dedication to you and your Sunward SolarHot Water System.

“We’ve had these solar panels for 10 years and they’re virtually

maintenance free. I feel so happywhen I use water heated by the sun.It’s win-win. Good for the wallet —

good for the environment.—Lynn

“I just wonder why I didn’t do thisyears ago. Maybe it’s the initial capital

investment, but that comes backmany-fold. It’s so fundamental —

energy from the sun. My advice is justjump in — the water’s warm.”

—Ian

“It certainly made sense financially forme. It’s not something like a furnacethat has to be serviced every year. As

far as ongoing maintenance there’svery little. It just sits there quietly

saving me money.”—Brett

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Solar Collectors may be mounted on the ground with our steel or timber frame kits—or directly on your roof.

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Your very best renewable energy option.

The solar heat istransferred to

your water systemand stored...

You enjoy the luxuryof free and plentifulhot water.

Panels collect heat

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A Sunward™ Solar Hot WaterSystem pays for itself throughenergy savings, making it one ofthe best investments you canmake for your home.

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Save more than $600 every year!The average American household spends around$500-$800/year on hot water. Depending on waterusage and geographic location, a Sunward Solar HotWater System can save you more than $600 per yearin reduced energy costs (at today’s energy prices).

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Qualifies for HUGE Tax Credits!30% of the full cost of your Sunward Solar HotWater System, including shipping andinstallation, is offset by a Federal Tax Credit.Plus, there are many states with financialincentives above and beyond what is offered bythe federal government!

Increase Your Home ValueInstantly!Studies have shown that home values increase20 times your annual energy savings gained withthe installation of a solar hot water system. Yourhome can appreciate by $10K or more instantly!

Calculate your own savings!How much you save depends upon your waterusage, where you live, the tax credits available inyour locale, and more. Our website can help youestimate your total savings based on your input.Visit us at:

The most efficient typeof solar energyUnlike photovoltaic (PV) systems thatconvert sunlight into electricity, a solar hotwater system simply captures the free andplentiful energy from the sun and uses it todirectly heat your water — a process that’sproven itself for over 100 years. Plus, aSunward™ Solar Hot Water System isabout 1/5th the price of a PV system thatcaptures the same amount of energy.

Your Best First Step toEnergy IndependenceMost energy experts agree that, aftertaking conservation measures (likeinsulating your home), solar hot watergives you the best return on yourinvestment.

Protection from RisingEnergy CostsWith all the uncertainty over future energycosts (the cost of oil doubled in 2009),perhaps the best reason to invest in solarhot water now is for the peace of mind.Think of it as "prebuying" up to 85% ofyour hot water for the next 20 or moreyears. How many oppor tunities exist tocap future energy costs in this way?

Hot Water: the secret“Gas Guzzler”Because it is usually hidden in one ormore utility bills, most homeowners areunaware of how much they spend ondomestic hot water for washing andbathing. According to the U.S.Department of Energy the averagehousehold spends up to 40% of theirhousehold energy bill on hot water!

As long as solarcollectors are placed inunshaded areas, solarhot water can be madeefficiently anywhere inthe USA.

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• (2) 4' x 8' Solar Collectors

• Pre-Plumbed Controls

• 80-Gallon Storage Tank

• External Heat Exchanger Unit

• Photovoltaic Panel

• Stainless Steel Flex Connectors

• Ducts for concealing exteriormicro-tubing

• (4) 3" Ground Anchors(for Ground Mount Systems)

• Pre-Wired PV panel

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The complete solution from Sunward. Why Sunward?• 25 YEARS of experience!

• PROVEN RESULTS with tens of thousands of

successful installations!

• A DESIGN SO SIMPLE you can do most of the

installation yourself, saving thousands of dollars!

• THE ASSURANCE of a 10-year warranty on all parts

except the Collectors which carry a 20-year limited

warranty!

• INSTALLS IN A WEEKEND with a helper!

• EASY Quick-Connect™ components!

• NO HOUSEHOLD WIRING or complicated plumbing!

Includes everything you need to cut yourhot water bills by up to 85%!

See the following pages tolearn more about the threemain components of theSunward system.

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Most solar hot water systems are a collection ofpieces and parts from a multitude of manufactur-ers. Sunward components, on the other hand, aredesigned and manufactured to work togetherseamlessly. And everything you need is suppliedtogether in one complete package and shipped

directly to you from our factory in Vermont (noside trips to the hardware store)!Plus, if you have any questions about the system,a friendly Sunward Technical Support Specialist isalways just a toll-free phone call away.

• All necessary hardware for either roof- or ground-mount system

Plus either:

• 50' External Micro-Tubing Burial Kit & 50' Interior Micro-Tubing Kit (for Ground Mount Systems), or

• 100' Micro-Tubing Kit (for Roof-Mount Systems)

Every Sunward™ System includes:

SUNWARD SOLARCOLLECTORS

SUNWARD HEATEXCHANGER

SUNWARDSOLAR STORAGE TANK

Sunward Collectors have beenrated and certified by the Solar Rat-ing and Certification Corporation

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A. CONTINUOUS EMBEDDED COPPERWhat it is: Copper tubing is sandwiched—under extreme

pressure—between two sheets of aluminum, permanentlybonding the metals together for an exclusive, super-conducting, leak-free system.

Why it’s better: In other collectors, where copper tubing is merely tack-welded to aluminum panels, heatabsorption is not as complete, and spot welds are prone to breakage due to expansion andcontraction. Plus, the single 64' length of copper tubing has no joints to leak or fail.

B. 20-WATT PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELWhat it is: This panel generates electricity from the sun’s

rays, to power the pump on the Heat Exchanger (whichmoves the heat transfer fluid through the system).

Why it’s better: Because the Sunward™ System generatesits own electricity, there’s no 110-volt wiring required. OurPV panel is pre-wired and all electrical components are“Quick-Connect.” Other solar hot water systems that arehard-wired into your home’s electricity are called parasiticsystems: they shut down during power failures, andconsume up to 15% of the system’s energy savings inelectricity.

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Sunward™ Solar Collectors

Solar Collectors may be mounted on theground (shown in top photo on our optionaltimber frame kit) or on your roof. If youground-mount, the micro-tubing will needto be buried in a shallow trench. For roof-mounting, the micro-tubing can be routedon the exterior of the house or through aninternal path.

The Sunward™ System is easily incorpo-

rated into your house and property. The

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C. MICRO-TUBINGWhat it is: 3/8"-diameter copper tubing transfers the heated Glycol mixture

from the Solar Collectors to the Heat Exchanger.

Why it’s better: With our smaller-diameter tubing, capillary action forces outair, eliminating the need for priming the system, which simplifies installation.Other systems use 1/2" and 3/4"-diameter copper, which requires extralabor and expense to cut and solder joints at every turn. Sunward Micro-Tubing is flexible, so it can be shaped and snaked from the collectors to theheat exchanger. Our tubing is also a fraction of the cost of 3/4" insulatedlines for other systems, yet transports as much or more heat energy.

HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDSunward uses a mixture of food-grade Glycol and distilledwater (totally non-toxic) as its heat transfer fluid. But thanksto its smart design, the Sunward™ System uses less of it,and makes it last longer. In fact, a Sunward™ System can goup to 5 years without Glycol replacement. Many other sys-tems require annual replacement of the Glycol. That requiresflushing the system and the Glycol can cost as much as $80per gallon.

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A. 80-GALLON GLASS-LINEDSTORAGE TANK

What it is: This tank provides extra storage capacity foryour solar-heated water, reducing by up to 85% theamount of oil, gas, or electricity your existing waterheater uses.

Why it’s better: The tank is separate from the HeatExchanger. Other systems use tanks with built-in heatexchangers. This means that when the tank wears outyou have to replace the whole unit, including the heatexchanger — which is the most expensive part of thesystem. Plus, our storage tank is included with theSunward System. (Many systems are sold withouttanks and this can come as an unpleasant, last-minute surprise!)

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A. EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGERWhat it is: The Heat Exchanger transfers heat from the solar heated

Glycol to your water supply.

Why it’s better: External Heat Exchangers don’t need to be replacedwhen the tank does (see next page). Built-in units sit at the bottomof the tank—so when the water is heated, it naturally rises andmixes with colder water. The Sunward™ Heat Exchanger delivershot water right to the top of the storage tank (with minimal heatloss) where it is drawn from, on demand.

B. 20-WATT MAGNETIC-DRIVE PUMP What it is: The pump that circulates the Glycol mixture through the

Sunward system.

Why it’s better: Since it gets its power from the sun via the photo -voltaic panel mounted on your collectors, the pump only runs whenthere is enough sun to produce hot water. As the intensity of thesun increases, the pump picks up speed, and transfers heat to yourwater supply that much faster.

C. OVER 120' OF 1/4" COPPER TUBINGWhat it is: The tubing through which the heated Glycol is pumped in

order to transfer the heat to your cold water.

Why it’s better: Four concentric coils of copper tubing are nestedwithin one another inside the Heat Exchanger. There is so muchsurface area of copper in such a small space that the watersurrounding the tubing is quickly heated to as much as 180º F.

C. STAINLESS STEEL FLEX-PIPE andCOUPLINGS

What they are: These high quality couplings connect your StorageTank and Heat Exchanger quickly and easily with just a wrench.

Why they’re better: They eliminate the need for fussy (andexpensive) fixed plumbing and soldering in the connectionsbetween the Heat Exchanger and Storage Tank.

B. PRE-PLUMBED CONTROLS What it is: This array includes a thermal mixing valve,

temperature gauges, and nearly all the plumbingrequired to tap into your existing hot water system.

Why it’s better: Because it’s made in our factory, it isprecise and fully pressure-tested so it eliminatesconsiderable labor at the job site. Your plumber onlyneeds to make two cuts into your cold water inlet toconnect the Sunward™ System.

EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGERTRANSFERS heat to your water supply

STORAGE TANKSUPPLEMENTS your existing hot water supply

Sunward™ HeatExchanger andStorage Tank The Sunward™ System does not replace

your current water heating system. In-

stead, the Sunward™ Solar Storage Tank

and Heat Exchanger work with any type

of existing hot water system, including

storage tanks, on-demand tankless

water heaters, or even a "loop" from a

boiler or furnace. So you’ll enjoy free hot

water when the sun is shining...but you’ll

still have hot water from your current

system when it’s not.

Inside the Sunward™ Heat Exchanger is theonly moving part in the entire system — the20-watt magnetic-drive pump that circulatesthe Glycol mixture. The pump is so reliable, itcarries a 10-Year Limited Warranty!

Heating and storing the water.

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Sunward Makes It Simple:Flexible, insulated 3/8”copper tubing eliminates thecost of cutting and solderingthe rigid copper piping othersystems use.

Sunward Makes It Simple:20-watt PV panel generates itsown power to drive the pump,so no 110-v wiring is required.

Sunward Makes It Simple:Steel Flex Hoses eliminate theneed for cutting or sweatsoldering copper pipe.

Sunward Makes It Simple:Pre-plumbed controls are made inour factory in Vermont withtemperature gauges and controlsbuilt in, eliminating expensivecustom onsite plumbing.

1. Install Collectors — Ground Mount

Total Time for Basic Installation

with a Helper: 8 hours Sunward Makes It Simple:Ground anchors for GroundMount Kits eliminate theexpense of a foundation.

Basic Steps:

• Roughly level an area 6'x8'.• Install Steel Rack on concrete

blocks (no need for afoundation or concrete piers).

• Drive Earth Anchors into theground to anchor frame.

• Bolt Collectors to frame.• Fasten Photovoltaic Panel to

top Collector.

Tools Needed:

• Shovel• Hammer• Square• Step Ladder• Tape Measure• 3' Level• (2) 9/16" wrench/socket

Estimated Time: 2 hours with a helper

2. Place the Storage Tank andHeat Exchanger in Position

Basic Steps:

• Bring these two components toyour basement or utility room,as close as possible to yourexisting water heater or storagetank.

• Connect Exchanger andStorage Tank with two stainlesssteel Flex Hoses.

• Attach Controls to top of tankwith two screw-on connectors.

Tools Needed:

• 9/16" wrench• 5/8" wrench• Screwdriver

Estimated Time: 1 hour with a helper

Basic Steps:

• Dig a trench (minimum 8"-deep)from (ground-mounted) Collectorsto entry point of house.

• Drill one 1-1/4" hole through sill.• Run Micro-Tubing and low-voltage

wire from Collectors to HeatExchanger.

• For roof-mounted, run tubing andwire down the outside of the house,or inside, through attic or closet.

Tools Needed:

• Shovel• Tubing cutter• Electric drill with 5/8" bit• Trencher (optional)

Estimated Time: 5 hours with a helper(Assumes digging a 50' trench)

SUNWARD is designed for easy installation.

Sunward Makes It Simple:Sunward’s Micro-Tubingrequires no priming of thesystem.

A Plumber Should make the final connection. But SunwardMakes it so Simple This Should Cost Only $200-$300!

Final Connection

A plumber will shut off your water system and make just two cuts into your existing linesto connect your Sunward System to your existing water heater. Once your plumber fills theHeat Exchanger with the non-toxic heat transfer fluid and connects the low voltage wiring,you’ll be making hot water in no time. These steps should take a professional no morethan 3-4 hours.

If you were to install the Collectors, place the Storage Tank and Heat Exchanger in position,and run the Micro-Tubing — your total installation cost should be only $200-$300 for aplumber to make the final connection. Of course, you can do as much or as little as youwant. Just give us a call. Or, if you prefer, we can help you find a professional installer.

Thanks to its innovative design, the Sunward™

Solar Hot Water System costs thousands ofdollars less to install than most competitivesystems. In fact, 2 people can do everything

described below in a weekend, leaving only thefinal hook up to be performed by a plumber (nomore than 3-4 hours of work).

It’s a weekend project. And as easy as 1-2-3! 3. Run Micro-Tubing™ from the SolarCollectors to the Heat Exchanger

Note: Installation of optional Timber Frame Kit will takelonger — about 8 hours for 2 people.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunward™ Systems will not freeze and will easilyproduce free, piping hot water even when theoutside temperature is -40° F!

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Q: Can solar hot water be used in any part of the country?

A: Yes. Homeowners in any state in the continentalU.S. can reduce their energy bills significantly by usinga Sunward™ Solar Hot Water System. The primarycriterion is that you can position the solar collectors ina location that receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlighteach day, without obstruction from shadows. Evenovercast days (as long as there is enough light to cast ashadow, no matter how faint) will produce plenty ofsolar-heated water.

Q: Does my house need to face due south?

A: No, the solar collectors do not need to face duesouth. You can efficiently trap solar heat with collectorsthat face as much as 45 degrees east or west of duesouth. Even if your roof is not ideally oriented, Sunwardcollectors can be mounted on the ground to gain abetter exposure to the sun.

Q: Is installation difficult?

A: Many solar hot water systems are notoriouslycomplex and expensive — primarily because no twoinstallations are identical. This is why Sunward™

Systems have been designed so our components"quick connect," completely eliminating the need forAC wiring, complicated plumbing, and solderingcopper pipe. This eliminates a huge amount ofinstallation expense. In fact, Sunward offers the onlysystem that is so easy to install you can do most of thework yourself if you are handy.

Q: Does the Sunward™ System replace mycurrent hot water system?

A: No. The Sunward™ System does not replace yourexisting hot water system, but rather acts as a “pre-heater.” Once installed, the cold water coming fromyour well or municipality that now feeds into yourexisting water heating system will be diverted to firstenter your Sunward Storage Tank. This water will thenbe heated by the sun, either fully or partially dependingon how much sun you receive. It will be stored in theSunward Storage Tank until you use hot water, at whichtime it will reenter your existing hot water system. Thisallows the Sunward™ System to work with ANY existinghot water system, including electric or gas-fueled hotwater tanks, “on-demand” tankless water heaters, ordomestic hot water “loops” from your oil, gas, or woodfueled furnace.

Q: What if there are extended cloudyperiods?

A. During long periods of overcast days, or whendays are shorter in winter months, you won’t make asmuch solar hot water. Your existing system will thenheat the water, just like it does today, so you’ll neverrun out of hot water. The best news is that even ifthere’s only enough sun to pre-heat your water a fewdegrees, that’s still less fuel you’ll use. You can expecta Sunward™ Solar Hot Water System to provide 65%-85% of your annual hot water, depending on how muchsunlight you receive.

Solar collectorscan be mounted onthe ground or onyour home’s roof.

We’re just a phone call away If you ever have any questions about your Sunward™ Solar Hot Water System, ourexperienced team of Technical Support Specialists will provide free, one-on-oneassistance. Each of our Specialists has received extensive training in product useand troubleshooting.If necessary, we can get parts to you right away. And if we can’t solve your problemover the phone, we’ll find someone in your area who can. So go ahead and enjoy your new Sunward™ Solar Hot Water System...and knowthat we’ll always be here.

Q: Will the Sunward™ System work well inthe winter?

A: Days are shorter in winter, especially in northern lat-itudes. However, thousands of homes as far north asNewfoundland have been using our system to makesolar hot water in the winter. In general, in summermonths you'll make 90-100% of your hot water from thesun, in the spring and fall 70-90%, and about 35-50% inthe winter when days are shorter.

Sunward™ Systems can even be used in areas withheavy snowfall. When mounted properly, snow will gen-erally slide right off the tempered glass surface of thecollectors. You may see frost forming on the photo-voltaic panel which generates electricity to run thepump. However, as soon as the sun hits this panel, ittakes just a short time for it to heat up enough to meltthe frost.

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