Solar water heater
Jul 7th 2018, 3:38 pm
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Solar water heater
Hello
Has anybody had a solar powered water heater system fitted with a 250/300 litre tank as I am interested in the cost of having such a system.
Has anybody had a solar powered water heater system fitted with a 250/300 litre tank as I am interested in the cost of having such a system.
Jul 7th 2018, 6:07 pm
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Re: Solar water heater
Almost everyone around us has solar water heating systems..
All the major diy stores sell them
An electric back up is needed for those few months of the year with lower sunshine or none just to top up the hot water..
Jul 7th 2018, 6:24 pm
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Re: Solar water heater
I've literally just started using one in a new home but it's a newer type where the water (150lt) is wholly contained within the solar panel unit i.e. no separate tank, it has an immersion heater for backup.
It's early days yet but so far I'm very impressed with it and I have the immersion heater switched on but connected through an energy meter so I can see not only if it comes on, which it shouldn't at this time of year of course, but if/when it does I will be able to track the cost and see if my decision to pass on bottled gas water heating and rely on solar has paid off.
The number of potential users needs to be factored in ofc course but for the vast majority of the time it will just be for the two of us so I'm fully expecting it to cope with that. and with plenty in reserve.
It's early days yet but so far I'm very impressed with it and I have the immersion heater switched on but connected through an energy meter so I can see not only if it comes on, which it shouldn't at this time of year of course, but if/when it does I will be able to track the cost and see if my decision to pass on bottled gas water heating and rely on solar has paid off.
The number of potential users needs to be factored in ofc course but for the vast majority of the time it will just be for the two of us so I'm fully expecting it to cope with that. and with plenty in reserve.
Jul 9th 2018, 4:44 pm
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Re: Solar water heater
Would you be so kind as to point me in the direction of more info on this system. Thank you.
I've literally just started using one in a new home but it's a newer type where the water (150lt) is wholly contained within the solar panel unit i.e. no separate tank, it has an immersion heater for backup.
It's early days yet but so far I'm very impressed with it and I have the immersion heater switched on but connected through an energy meter so I can see not only if it comes on, which it shouldn't at this time of year of course, but if/when it does I will be able to track the cost and see if my decision to pass on bottled gas water heating and rely on solar has paid off.
The number of potential users needs to be factored in ofc course but for the vast majority of the time it will just be for the two of us so I'm fully expecting it to cope with that. and with plenty in reserve.
It's early days yet but so far I'm very impressed with it and I have the immersion heater switched on but connected through an energy meter so I can see not only if it comes on, which it shouldn't at this time of year of course, but if/when it does I will be able to track the cost and see if my decision to pass on bottled gas water heating and rely on solar has paid off.
The number of potential users needs to be factored in ofc course but for the vast majority of the time it will just be for the two of us so I'm fully expecting it to cope with that. and with plenty in reserve.
Jul 9th 2018, 9:57 pm
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Re: Solar water heater
Equipment here is good value and worth taking a look at https://www.navitron.org.uk/
Jul 19th 2018, 2:21 pm
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Re: Solar water heater
Leroy Merlin do the usual "stand alone" ones with combined panel and tank which are easy plumbing to fit.
Leroy Merlin - Produtos
Leroy Merlin - Produtos
