How Do You Install Pre-Engineered Solar Water Heating System?

Are you thinking to invest in solar water heaters? If yes, then you should look no further than Northern Lights DIY pre-engineered solar water heating kits.  They are specifically designed for the home owners who don’t have any prior knowledge of solar water heating systems.

The pre-packaged kits come with every component you will require for the installation including the heating fluid and a special positive displacement drill pump for filling and pressurizing your system. You will be provided with a detailed installation manual that covers the entire installation process.

In some circumstances if the collectors are needed to be mounted on a roof, a homeowner without roofing experience may require a professional roofer to get this task done. But the remaining task can be done by any homeowner with minimal tools.

How Do You Install pre-engineered Solar Water Heaters?

Location –

First of all you have to locate the position of solar collectors. It will determine the overall performance of the whole system. The most important thing is to choose a location that minimizes shading and maximizes the southern exposure.

However, a south looking roof during winter may be perfect. If it is shaded by foliage from large trees during summer, it will minimize the performance. You shouldn’t stress more even if the location is not exact south as vacuum tubes will do well anywhere between southwest and southeast.

Mounting Angle –

Then, you have to know the mounting angle of the task. The rule of thumb for maximum performance is the angle should match the latitude of the project. For instance, if the latitude is 30N, then you should have a tilt angle of 30 degree.

If you prefer seasonal heating like solar pool heating in summer or solar space heating in winter, you can adjust the angle +/- 15 degrees. A solar pool heater will deliver the optimal performance in summer at 15 degree angle (latitude 30) and for space heating; 45 degree angle would be maximum.

Soldering and Hook up –

The pre-packaged solar water heating system is available with all parts that you need for the installation. It means you won’t need to run to a hardware store every couple hours. Northern Lights provides necessary components to make sure that the installation is done safely.

There is no need to do soldering or special electric hook up for the installation as they come with Arora Flex Stainless Steel Piping and easy fittings. Tighten the fittings using a wrench. When the system is set up, plug it into an 110V standard wall outlet and you will get the system up and running within no time.

Pre-heat or Supplemental System –

When picking out the design for solar water heaters, you have to choose from a pre-heat system and a supplemental system. All of the water tanks are equipped with an internal 4.5 KW heating element that you can choose to activate or not.

In a pre-heat solar water heating system, a solar water tank is used for storage purposes and no element would be used. The heat exchanger present in the bottom of the storage tank heats the water inside. Then, the tank is added in a series pattern with the existing hot water tank. This way, the homeowner using the hot water from the primary tank is replaced by the warm water.

In a supplemental system, a solar tank is used as a primary heating source and a homeowner uses the electric element to supplement the solar water making sure that the homeowner gets hot water even in the evening. It works well for newly constructed home, limited space and replacement of old water heater. Though the system uses only a tank, it saves on installation costs.

Bottom Line –

If you want to learn more about solar water heating systems, you should get in touch with Solar Tubs. For more information, feel free to browse our website at https://www.solartubs.com/.