Project Summary: Red Eye Brewing Co, Wausau, WI
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Kevin Eichelberger, co-owner of Red Eye Brewing Co. in Wausau, stands in front of the solar thermal hot water heating system recently installed on the roof of the business. Photo courtesy of Xai Kha/Wausau Daily Herald.
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| Project Name | Red Eye Brewing Co |
|---|---|
| Owner/Operator | Kevin Eichelberger |
| City/County | Wausau |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Utility Name | Wisconsin Public Service |
| Date Operational | June 2010 |
| Application | Water heating |
| Building Type | Restaurant |
| Collector Type | Flat-plate |
| Collector Area | 400 ft2 |
| Collector Manufacturer | Solar Skies |
| Storage System Type | Water |
| Storage Size | 465 gallons |
| Auxiliary Fuel | Electricity |
| System Installation Contractor | GreenSky Energetics Inc. |
| Contractor Contact | Brad Johnson |
| Brief Project Description | The system consists of 10-Solar Skies 4x10 collectors and a combined storage capacity of 465 gallons. This system is utilized by two different areas of the building; the primary is the brewery and the secondary is the restaurant itself. It is unique in that it is a drainback system and the storage is broken into different areas of the Red Eye Brewpub, utilizing both an intelligent control and diverting valve. The system design includes monitoring by a BTU Meter. |
| For More Information | Read a WAOW TV 9 article and an article in the Wausau Daily Herald |
| Project Contact | Brett Danke |