The document discusses using solar hot water systems at equestrian facilities to save on energy costs. It provides an example of a stable that installed 100 evacuated tubes and saw $300 in monthly savings. For a facility with 200 horses estimating daily hot water use of 1400 gallons, 720 evacuated tubes could reduce LP gas consumption by 72% or $9000 annually, with an installation cost of $107,000 and a return on investment of under 9 years.

2. Equestrian Harness Racing

3. New Jersey
New York

4.  Washing Horses

7. This is what the contractor had to say.

8. 180 evacuated tubes
240 gallons hot water
61% savings and up
$24,000 cost
Less than 10 year return
without incentives

9. Big Z Stables
100 evacuated tubes, 160 gallons storage
Cost $17, 500 savings $300 month

11. We have estimated your hot water use for 200 horses at 7
gallons each to be 1400 gallons daily at a cost of over $11,000
annually at $2.89 LP per gallon.
We estimate a total of 720 tubes will reduce your LP gas
consumption by 72% or $9000 annually
Estimated installation costs $107,000
With a 5% estimated annual fuel increase a return of under 9
years is expected.
Total net savings after 30 years is over $500,000