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jack z_2
jack z_2 Member Posts: 15
in THE MAIN WALL
I built a new house three years ago. The house is all radiant(Climate Panels). The boiler is an oil fired Buderus. This system has been very comfortable and fuel efficient. I think that because of the low water temperatures needed for the radiant heat, solar would be a good way of providing some supplemental water heating. What I am trying to do now is to do some research - what are the best types of collectors, proper sizing of collectors, hot water storage capacity, expected financial payback, etc.etc. Does anybody know where I can get some unbiased information (either publications or websites) on the above topics so that I can make a decision if I want to pursue this further. Thanks for all your help.

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  • ALH_4
    ALH_4 Member Posts: 1,790
    Solar

    Actually, the best way I know of to really get a feel for what solar heating systems will do is to create a system and play with it on F-Chart. Their user manual is pretty good at explaining the different terms and the operation of the program.

    It's very difficult to find unbiased information. For me, the F-Chart program has been the most useful in answering my "what if" questions.

    -Andrew
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