Solar Heating Systems and Water PumpsWith a solar water heating system, you can use the power of the sun to heat water for your household use. This type of system is extremely energy-efficient. There is a great deal of flexibility available in solar water heating methods. There are a number of different types of solar heating units available in the market, if you get in touch with us at Portsmouth Solar we can discuss these systems in detail with you, but below is a closer look at the different types.
Passive Solar Water Heating
This system uses the power of the sun; you will not need to use electricity from the grid at all. With this type of system, a solar collector will be mounted in a high, sunny location (e.g. a south-facing roof top). This collector will contain a number of pipes at the bottom and the top. The system draws water naturally from a storage tank. Cold liquids will move downward to enter the solar collector. Once they have become warm enough, they will rise to the storage tank. For this type of heating system, grid powered and/or solar pump stations are not necessary. It is only necessary to have the collector in the storage tank placed near each other so that the water can flow from the collector to the storage tank naturally and easily. It doesn't require much maintenance; however, it's important to understand that this type of system can freeze in very cold climates. |
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