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Content – What do homeowners want/need to know about purchasing and installing a solar water heater?
How does it work? Give a very brief overview of pressurized and non-pressurized systems.
- Panels/Collectors – Flat plate / Evacuated tube
- Tanks – One tank systems / Two tank systems
- Controls
- Include diagrams of both.
- Mention applications.
How much does it cost? Discuss the equipment cost, the installation cost, and incentives. Depends on the application.
How much will I save? Provide a sample SHW calculation for a typical family of four.
“Savings vary depending on where you live, how much hot water you use daily. and what your current cost is to heat that water. Simply put, the value of the solar system is the amount of money you save on you hot water bill. Comparing that energy cost savings to the initial cost of the solar system is the basis for determining the Return on Investment of the system. This number can be compared with the Return on other investments, such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, and other investments. Some typical calculations are given below…”
Mention space heating, radiant slab, and pool heating. “Solar can also provide space heating, and pool or spa heating for a home. The longer the space heating season, the better the value.”
How do I install it? Discuss the pros and cons of “doing it yourself” versus hiring a qualified contractor.
“Installing a solar system requires not only knowledge of how solar works, but also the skills to properly size a solar system and install it. Some do-it-yourself-ers have these skills, but most don’t. Few people could install their own heat pump, for example. Our advice to most do-it-yourself-ers is this: If you want to have fun and learn about solar, but don’t care much whether it works well, then go ahead and build your own system. However, if your interest is in having it work properly and provide a lot of energy, we recommend you buy a factory made system and have it installed by a trained professional.”
- Will DIY save you money? Maybe. Depends on your state’s incentives.
- Will DIY save you time? Probably not.
- Will your DIY system work? Maybe.
- Provide link to manual.
- Provide link to installer network.
Which make/model do you recommend and why? Mention OG300 ratings.
- Cost – “HoloTech solar systems are the most advanced on the market, yet cost about the same as less capable systems. The total cost of a system includes the equipment cost, the installation cost, minus any rebates or incentives, such as the Federal Government’s 30% tax credit, and any state and local incentives.”
- Ease of installation – “Because all the components are factory assembled into one unit, the installer simply sets the Holotech FHS in place, pipes the collectors to the tank, pipes the tank to the water heater and plugs in the power. That’s it. No piping pumps, heat exchangers, site gauges, valves, expansion tanks, air vents, pressure relief valves. The result is the most trouble free and economical installation costs possible. The HoloTech(tm) Fluid Handling System includes all the operating components of a solar system except the collectors and the conventional water heater. Included in the FHS are an insulated solar storage tank, collector pump, DWH heat exchanger, and solar controller. These components are factory assembled into a high quality unit that has the highest efficiency and longest life of any solar system on the market.”
- Efficiency – “The HoloTech(tm) Fluid Handling System has the most energy efficient design of any solar thermal system. There is no heat exchanger between the collectors and the tank. No heat exchanger means all the heat produced by the collectors gets into the tank. The patented FHS has an insulated cavity on the front of the tank where all the operating components are located. This means there are no components, such as valves, site glass, heat exchanger that are mounted out in the air un-insulated, wasting lots of heat. In fact, the collector pump is also inside this cavity. All the heat from the pump goes into the solar tank. There is no other solar system on the market with this advanced design.
- Track record – “One of Holocene’s founders is the inventor of the original Fluid Handling System concept dating back to 1977. Thousands of the patented FHS systems have been installed nationwide in all kinds of installations, ranging from small residential packages to 5 acres of collectors heating a 32,000 gallon tank., and everything in between.”
- Relationship with manufacturer – “Holocene Technologies carries on a 35 year tradition of excellence in solar technology, design, and manufacturing. Another part of the tradition is unmatched service to engineering professionals, installers, and owners. We stand by our design assistance and equipment performance. We want our solar to work for you. Give us a call.
Why trust HoloTech? “There are many people whose primary goal is to sell products and make money.Our primary goal is to have the best solar technology, design, manufacturing and customer service anywhere. We think this is the best way to ensure the long term success of our company.”
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