Solar Thermal Basics
Essentially, a solar water heating collector is a black
box enclosing copper piping that sits on your roof and collects heat
from the sun, and transfers it to the water that runs through the
piping. This feeds to your storage tank, and acts as a pre-heater
to your existing water heater.
Diagram of a solar water heating system for domestic hot water.
There are two main types of solar water heating systems:
Active systems – Contain pumps and controls to regulate the flow and hot water production.
Passive systems – Operates without the use of pumps.
Solar Depot designs a range of packaged solar thermal systems for
homes. Depending on your home’s climate and freeze
protection needs, we would recommend an appropriate system for you.
Solar Pool Heating System Basics
A solar pool heating system is composed of black plastic
(polypropylene) solar panels that are mounted on your roof. Water
runs through the tubing in the panels and collects heat as it passes
through, and feeds into your pool.
Diagram of a solar pool heating system for a home.
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