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10-29-2009, 07:00 PM
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Nope. Don't know anything about it
 J/k . What are you asking? I do quite a bit of solar thermal. |
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10-29-2009, 08:35 PM
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solar systems....
their is nothing harder than installing solar
panels on a hot roof.. that is not plumbing...... that is roofing and carpentry work... and that is a hard damn day of work,,, running copper lines in the hot attic, putting backing under the roof to hold the panels, dragging the panels up onto the roof... mounting them in place and soldering them insulateing them , ect ect... and tar pitch everywhere . I hope it never catches on again
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10-29-2009, 08:43 PM
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I would generally agree with what mark said except for the part about it not being plumbing. The FSEC does training. Kinda far for you though. I'd say it's catching on in Florida and cali.
Read the "solar water heating handbook" and you'll be well on your way. There is allot of free documentation and video over at the FSEC website. |
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10-29-2009, 09:39 PM
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I've had experience with servicing existing solar thermal systems. Mostly closed systems and a few drainback systems.
When energy prices dipped a little bit earlier, almost all interest died. They can be fairly expensive to install and most people can't grasp that you need somewhere to store all of those Btu's. One 120 gallon storage tank can only store so much and without a dump zone of some kind, the system is destined to stall for the better part of the day Last edited by trick1; 10-29-2009 at 09:39 PM.. Reason: spelling |
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10-29-2009, 09:53 PM
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We have installed a few here in AZ but not as many as you might think with all the sunshine we have here. We only do closed systems. I love mine. With the rebate from the power co. and the tax break , I couldn't afford not to install one!
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10-29-2009, 11:26 PM
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They are all over the freaking place in central FL. Hundreds if not thousands.
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10-30-2009, 06:48 AM
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We have been installing the Buderus packaged system. Very easy install, genius roof brackets that are easy to install and easy to mount the panels on. good system. Pricey, but good.
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10-30-2009, 08:01 AM
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I'm going to do one today.
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