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GoldLine CM_50 solar control system

Richard_69
Richard_69 Member Posts: 1

I have this system in my clients house and she says she has never used it in 30+ years. It is tied in to the hot water heater and I would like to see about removing the whole system from the house it has three solar panels on the roof how would I go about removing it safely

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Comments

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 25,558

    the roof work may be the trickiest. How steep? You should always consider safety fall protection gear. What type of roofing, you will need to seal all the holes or penetrations.
    You might get a roofer to do the collector removal and repair. You tackle the tank and controls?

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Sol_Brother
    Sol_Brother Member Posts: 33

    Unless there is reason to remove the collectors now, you might want to leave them and just remove the indoor parts. Leave the pipes and sensor wire to them cut with enough stub-out left so a future owner could reconnect (after pressure testing). Or just convince the owner to put it back in working order.

    You might want also to take a hard look at the gas water heater's pressure relief valve as it appears to have a corrugated pipe attached. You want to make sure this terminates properly (i.e., not plugged, going uphill, or draining where it would not be noticed… and conforming to other code requirements.)

    Sol Brother
    Larry Weingarten
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 2,622

    Interesting that Solar so old that folks are simply abandoning it.

    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
    Steam 300 SQ. FT. - EDR 347
    One Pipe System