Solar Collectors

Solarstar

Yes I,m oversized by about 40% ...Good Eyes for seeing this,Panels are 30 deg off tru south and tilt is 55 deg for my latitude of 45 deg N. I wanted the extra BTU,s in the spring and fall for supplimental heating that I do not have in place yet. Panels heat great at any outdoor temp of course...Also my above average water usage gives me quicker payback on such a system Paul

Josh_10

What is everyones preference for brands and models?

John L

Check out the Thermomax brand, pretty darn good, easily expandable, high output,good product.

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You talkin'

Flat rate or ejaculated tube?

Not many of them focusing constipators around any more.

I are a solar egspert...

ME

Josh_10

Mark I used to work with a dunnerall that talked jist ike at. He were prolly a salar eggspert too.

I am pretty new to solar heat but I think I understand it pretty well as a Raadient heetin eggspert. What do you recommend for the new salar guy?

Rodney Summers

Sollmax

From siliconsolar.com. They have e(?)acuated tubes and flats. Selling the e-tubes for ~$600 for 20 tubes which is very reasonable compared to other vendors.

hr

When I shopped around

for plate type I narrowed down to Solahart by Rheem/ Rudd, Heliodyne, and Chromagen.

All things considered price, shipping, availability, etc I went with Chromagen. I really like the clean glazing attachment

www.solahart.com www.heliodyne.com www.chromagen.biz

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hr

I narrowed down

to these 3 choices for plate type. www.heliodyne.com www.solahart.com and www.chromagen.biz

I went with Chromagen. Price, shipping, availability, and quality worked out best.

hot rod

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Sun Energy , Mora MN

I have had best luck with Heliodyne panels,,,,, VERY nice , good o-ring unions, no need to melt rubber to solder fittings been in business through thick and thin etc.

JackFre

Nice to hear Heliodyne is still going

I was doing a LOT of their equipment back in late 70's early 80's. Don't know if the ownership/product is the same but they were a very good vendor in those days!

Theealchemist

We've had good luck with the Solamax Brand of Evacuated Tubes by Thermomax. A little better price than the Mazdon. I feel Evacuated tube is a good choice for our foggy weather here. Leaves more room on the roof for the solar electric when compared to using Flat Plates.

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Solarstar

Love my solarmaxs'...Paul

Rodney Summers

wow bailey tell me more about your system. do you have pictures of the storage tank and piping? also how well dose it work in the winter time dose it provide enough hotwater for your entire house hold.

thanks
Jason

Solarstar

Tank (120 gal.)climbing past 160 deg and its 1;00pm I'll send a pic shortly. Paul

Theealchemist

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Theealchemist

Solamax

Our Latest instal on a metal roof. Strut was run long in case another 30 tubes are installed once redwood hot tub is operational. (Good Heat dump if necessary)

Eric Johnson_3

Where are you located

That's a beautiful installation. Where do you live?

How many people using hot water in your house?

How big is the collector?

That'salottahotwater. All heated with the solar collectors?

Theealchemist

We're in Northern California

The Real Northern Cal. Not the Bay area.

hr

bailey, seems like a lot

of tubes for 120 gallon of storage? Do you have other loads connected?

hot rod

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Solarstar

Pump starts and stops with the sun, powered by that small 20 watt PV panel in the photo above the collectors. Paul