Are you thinking to install solar water heaters? If yes, you should definitely invest in DIY pre-engineered solar water heaters at Northern Lights Solar Solutions. These solar water heating systems are specifically designed to be installed by homeowner without any prior knowledge of the system.
The pre-packaged systems come with every component you need for the installation including heating fluid and special positive displacement drill pump to fill and pressurize your system. You will be provided with a detailed installation manual for a better understanding.
If the collectors require to be mounted on the roof, you may hire a roofer to perform this task, especially if you don’t have any prior knowledge of roofing. However, the remaining system can be installed by any homeowner with minimal tools.
First of all, you have to understand the right position of the solar collectors. Ultimately, it’ll help you determine the overall system performance. The most important aspect is to choose the right location that maximizes the southern exposure with less shading.
A south facing room during winter may be ideal; if it’s shaded by the foliage from large trees during summer, it will significantly minimize the performance. You don’t need to stress more if the location is not south as the solar evacuated tubes work really well between South-West and South-East.
Now you have to determine the mounting angle of the water heating system. If you want maximum performance, then the mounting angle should match the latitude of the location. If the latitude is 30N, you should have a tilt angle of 30 degree.
For seasonal heating like solar pool heater during summer or solar space heater in winter, you have to adjust the angle +/-15 degrees. A solar powered heater delivers best performance during summer at 15 degree (latitude 30) and 45 degrees would be preferable for space heating purposes.
The main reason behind installing a pre-packaged solar water heating system is that all the parts are included in the kit; so you won’t need to run to a hardware store every couple hours. This means, you will get all necessary components to get the installation done safely.
For the installation, you won’t need to do any soldering or special electrical hook up. The Northern Lights solar water heaters come with Aurora Flex Stainless Steel piping and easy fittings. Use a wrench to tighten the fittings. When you are done with the set up, plug it into a 110V standard wall outlet and your system is all set.
In addition, you have the alternative to install it as a pre-heat system or a supplemental system. In a pre-heat system, the solar water tank is only used for storage. The heat exchanger present in the bottom part of the tank heats up the water inside.
The solar tank is included in series with the existing hot water tank. When you use hot water, it works like a primary tank which is always being replaced by warm solar heated water.
In the supplemental system, you will use the solar tank as the primary heating source. Again, you use the electric element to supply solar heat while making sure that you get hot water during evening.
Moreover, it’s ideal for new home construction, home with limited space and the replacement of existing water heater. This solar water heating system uses a tank; saving you on installation costs. If you want to learn more about solar water heaters, feel free to contact 123 Zero Energy at +1-800-317-9054.
