Roof Mounted Hot Water Systems

Electric or gas boosted solar hot water.

Roof mounted hot water systems.

The water from the tank is released into the panels where it flows and heats before it goes back up into the tank. The solahart l series is a roof mounted open circuit solar water heater specifically designed to provide economical service in medium to high solar gain areas. The process used in roof mounted systems is called thermosiphon. Stainless steel is prominent in most kitchens for its purity aesthetics ease of maintenance and corrosion resistance.

The l series is ingenious in its simplicity. Flashing panels complete with rubber grommets make for leakproof roof penetrations. Ideal for replacing an existing roof mounted system or when there is no space on the ground for a tank. These are the most economical way of providing domestic hot water needs using solar energy.

That means you need at least 2m x 2m plus some clearance space on your roof. For a roof mounted tank you ll need even more roof space. Thermosiphon roof mounted solar hot water solahart roof mounted tank systems save space at ground level and their elegant simplicity makes them efficient and reliable. You ll also need some ground space for the ground mounted hot water storage tank.

This is the best choice for in ground and large sized swimming pools. It is not recommended for use in frost or poor water chemistry areas. The hold down straps keep the panels in place. It is a closed circuit system uses a heat exchange fluid to pass the sun s energy into the storage water.

Until now most solar hot water systems have required professional installation with a price tag of 4 000 to 8 000. The unit is normally placed on the roof or ground mounted. Australian made ecosmart roof mounted solar hotwater systems with electric boost effortlessly capture the sun s energy store its heat and boost the water temperature when needed. Stainless steel acts as a natural barrier to corrosion whereas vitreous enamel coated water heaters require a sacrificial anode.

These integrated solar water heaters are ideal in warm climates that experience little freezing conditions. Rheem s roof mounted solar hot water systems have storage cylinders made of either quality stainless steel or vitreous enamel coated mild steel. As their name suggests roof mount solar hot water systems also referred to as close coupled systems are composed of a water tank attached to solar collectors sitting on the roof. Rheem ve 52d roof mounted solar hot water heater.

Rheem ve 52c roof mounted solar hot water heater rheem 52c series is the economical alternative if your home is subject to frost or snow. The first one is a solar panel system that is typically mounted on the roof of a nearby building. All solahart solar hot water systems where the tank is installed on the roof use the thermosiphon principle to collect heat from the sun and transfer it to your water.