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50 gallon solar hot water tanks

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michael_34
michael_34 Member Posts: 304
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Any suggestions for 50 gallon Solar storage tank. This will be a two tank system (solar storage tied to existing DHW tank).

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  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,306
    edited September 2009
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    One way to go...

    ... is simply to use an electric heater.  I've done that for years with good results.  You don't run power to it and you have the option of using the element ports for plumbing.



    Yours,  Larry
  • EricAune
    EricAune Member Posts: 432
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    Rheem Solaraid

    Do you need an exchanger?  Either way the Rheem Solaraid models come with or without exchanger with optional electric back-up.   With four pipe connections so you don't have to remove elements for plumbing.

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  • michael_34
    michael_34 Member Posts: 304
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    Funny

    That's the one I'm looking at. I don't ever do Solar DHW systems this small (one collector). In most cases I don't think it's worth it. These folks are off grid and bath every other day. It should be fine.

    Thanks for the input.
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