Solar heat

MT

My friend has a 75g electric water heater that feeds the house in the winter. Than it has a little tank that runs off of the water heater with two circulators that work a solar panel on the roof wich I am guessing runs only in the summer? Does anybody know about this type of system, and do they know where I could learn more about solar heating. Thanks MT

jbplumber

solar

MT -scroll down the wall there is a current post called "let the sunshine" that is a conversation on solar.

Joe_38

solar

Sounds Like you have a drain back system. Small tank holds a reservoir of water until collectors are warm enough to heat water tank then both pumps run one through the collectors the other through a HX in the small tank. Use demineralized water for the collector side.

Joe

Carl PE

question

it has a little tank that runs off of the water heater with two circulators

Is this a storage tank or a heat exchanger? Is there a nameplate on it with the manufacturer and part #?

Some pictures would help, also..

MT

I will find out the name tomorrow I can't get pics because I don't have a digital camera yet sorry.

MT

Carl PE

I will find out the name tomorrow I can't get pics because I don't have a digital camera yet sorry.

MT

can't find let the sunshine!

hey Jim I couldn't find let the sunshine on that solar topic. I did a search and it didn't come up with anything.

Carl PE_2

try this

click here

MT

thanks carl

thanks carl! Thats what I was looking for.MT