Archive for January, 2010
January 11th, 2010 | 
Author: This particular house was being renovated, and the client used the opportunity to reduce their consumption. Have a look, basically the servants quarters, main house and cottage are all being delivered super hot water from the solar thermal system.
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Thatch roves can prove to be difficult for solar thermal installations. When we use flat plate technology, the problem is with the grass on the roof rotting, so we have to build a stand that lifts the panel off the roof. With vacuum tubes the issue of fire hazard, is of concern. There is a possibility of refracted light bouncing off the tubes and igniting the grass that covers the house. In these circumstances we advise the client to look for a different area to install the system – like the garage roof or not thatched area. Look at this example of a solar system mounted on a stand next to the house: (click on image to enlarge),
Keep it Green
Honestly the best way to install a solar thermal unit. In this example one of our teams installed a vacuum tube system into the clients house. This was advised for various reasons, but mainly due to the fact that the customer receives partial sunlight due to tree interference and shadows that are cast at certain times in the day. The vacuum tubes with there increased efficiency can still produce the amount of heat required for the customers usage.
Essentially what the Greencon technicians had designed, was a pre-feed system. The client wanted to dramatically reduce the amount of electricity being used to heat there rather large domestic boiler. So we designed a system that fed the boiler with solar heated hot water.
The site was relatively treed, so we decided to go with vacuum tubes, for there increased efficiency.
Let the saving Begin.