Eos Solar for Domestic & Radiant

Ron Huber_2

Saw a sample tube in a supply house, the end of the tube where the condenser is has a cork seal to maintain the vaccum, does not look like the same quality of some of the better tubes out there.

RopeaGoat

Eos Solar Collectors Pros & Cons?

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Hey Fellas,
Just got back from an informational meeting at the supply house for the EOS Solar Collectors. They seem like decent units, specifically marketed to Plumbing & Heating Pros, reducing the ol' carbon footprint, etc. Anybody here install/service these systems yet? What are the pros & cons? I'm in a fairly rural but highly "green" part of the state and this may be a good item to upsell in this area. Let me know. Thanks in advance.

Ed_26

EOS

E-mailed them weeks ago.... no answer???

RopeaGoat

Rep that hosted the seminar

His name was Steve Stinson. His cell is 207 975-1996 and e-mail is Steve@EOS-SOLAR>COM. Hope this helps Ed. He seemed knowledgable and helpful.

RopeaGoat

So no info or opinions on these systems at all?!? If I find anything interesting I'll let ya know.

Ed_26

info

Thanks, Rope... I may follow up, still looking.

Tombig_4

Cork to protect the Vacuum... You better go back to school, the vacuum is between the two layers of glass. The cork is there to bottle the thermal energy and help to maintain a constant output of the tubes to prevent pump short cycling on partly cloudy days.

Ron Huber_2

cork

So the absorber is sort of in a vacuum, I think not, The absorber is still sealed up with a cork, your other theories about "bottling the thermal energy" on cloudy days sounds like you need to go back to school. I have been going to school with solar energy since 1977, These sort of vacuum tube collectors work with some degree of success, but are not top performers and have no overheat protection

kpc_12

Ron..

where in NH are you located? kpc

Ron Huber_2

Sanbornton

In N. Central NH in the Lakes Region

kpc_12

I'm in...

Dover...where do you get your solar stuff from? kpc

Ron Huber_2

Solar Supply

Either from CAPCO supply in Woburn Ma., bought my first Viessmann boiler from them in 1990 and have done business with them even though they are a long ways away, also from Laconia Winair, they are also a Viessmann dealer, although Coastal Winair in Biddeford Me. may be closer for you. At Capco you want to talk to Tim, Coastal Winair: Andy Holmes, at Laconia Winair: Rob Wazianak All three also carry other lines of solar equipment like Oventrop, Baxi, and Caleffi controls etc.
I got my start in Solar in 1977 when I moved to NH and worked for a new company that was located in Dover on Blackwater Road, Environmental Alternatives.