Bradford White of Ambler, Pa., has announced a July release date for 14 new indirect solar water heating units, increasing the company's offerings in the category to a total of 32. 
   Being released in July are six models of EcoStor2 SC double wall, single coil gas backup models, six EcoStor2 SC double wall, single coil TTW gas backup models and, rounding out the extensive offerings, will be two models of EcoStor2 SC double wall, single-coil Eco-Defender gas backup models.    

   "Essentially we believe the water heater market will move from high input like tankless, to low input with high storage such as solar, heat pump and even geothermal," said Fred Vattimo, Bradford White director of corporate advertising. "We have a large selection of solar tanks available and will provide solar packages in the future. That simple plug-and-play type system makes solar available to a larger contractor base and makes them feel comfortable installing the product."

   Most recently, the company brought to market six EcoStor2 SC double wall, single coil electric backup models in March, 2009. This followed the release of six EcoStor SC single-wall, single coil electric backup solar indirect systems and three EcoStor DC dual coil heat exchanger backup solar indirect systems in 2008. Bradford White first breached the category with the release of a trio of "Solar Saver" models in the 1980s.