FAQs
- System Selection
- How do solar heating systems compare to solar electric?
- How do solar heating systems compare to solar electric (part 2)?
- Why would I get solar instead of instantaneous water heaters?
- Do I want flatplate or evacuated tubes for my solar hot water system?
- Installation Questions
- What is the proper pipe size for my solar installation?
- What size line can I use for a drainback system?
- I was told that I shouldn’t use the insulation that I picked up at the plumbing supply house. Is that right?
- Do I want a higher flow rate through my system or the lowest flow rate possible?
- Can I use PEX instead of copper for an installation?
- What angle do I need to incline my solar collectors to insure that they drain properly in a drainback system?
- Does it matter which sensor I place on the collector?
- What is the right gas for my torch? What is the right gas for my torch?
- I was told that I need to mount the collectors due south at the same tilt as my latitude to get the most efficient system. Is that right?
- I have heard that the expansion tank needs to be before the pump but I have seen some European product where the expansion tank is after the pump which is right?
- How do I balance the flow in a multi-bank array? (part 1)
- How do I balance the flow in multi-bank arrays (part 2)?
- How do I balance the flow in a multi-bank array (part 3)?
- Can I use a Temperature and Pressure relief valve (T&P valve) on my collector loop?
- How do I connect the Solvelox to a two port hot water tank?
- What are some of the safety concerns I need to keep in mind when installing my solar system?
- Troubleshooting
- The pump on my drainback system doesn’t consistently pump high enough to get flow through the collectors. Or I hear a ticking noise in the collector side pump of my drainback system.
- I’ve hooked up solar to my water heater and now the water heater doesn’t work.
- How do I prevent the pressure relief valve from releasing on my solar storage tank?
- Business Tips
- How do I get the word out there about my solar installation business?
- How do I find out about government contracts for solar installations?