Bradford White 80 Gallon - Solar Saver Electric Backup Residential Water Heater

The Solar Saver model is appropriate for open system applications, where water from a solar collector is pumped into the tank, directly heating the potable water (no internal heat exchange coil). For installation flexibility, alternate collector supply and return connections are provided on the 80 and 119-gallon models. Features: Backup Element - A single backup heating element provides heat only when solar energy does not satisfy demand. Factory Installed Hydrojet® Total Performance System - Cold water inlet sediment reducing device helps prevent sediment build up in tank. Increases first hour delivery of hot water while minimizing temperature build up in tank. Vitraglas® Lining - Bradford White tanks are lined with a exclusively engineered enamel formula that provides superior protection from the highly corrosive effects of hot water. This formula (Vitraglas®) is fused to the steel surface by firing at a temperature of over 1600ºF. Fully Automatic Controls - Fast acting surface-mount thermostat for autom...