Solar collector basics

 
 

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Solar collector basics
An introduction
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Differential Thermostat
Electronic control device to regulate heat storage.

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Solar panels.
Without these you have to buy oil, gas or electricity to heat your water
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Solar storage tank.
This gives you the freedom to use hot water whenever you feel like it.

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Heat exchanger.
Only necessary if you live in a climate where the outside temperature is dipping below 0°C
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Circulation Pump.
You will need it unless you live in the tropics.
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Valves and valve controllers.
Small items that completes the system.
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Instant water heater.
To give that small raise in temp
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Sizing a Solar Water Heating System
Get the right numbers for your system
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solar basics

Sample of a solar installation.

The regular hot water tank could be exchanged for an instant water heater, which only engages when you open a faucet and if the water in the solar storage tank isn’t at the correct temperature.