Solar Panels For Hot Water

The three Main Components for Hot Water using Solar Panel Technology

Solar Power is harnessed to create Hot Water using a number of components. In all applications to heat hot water there are three main components groups 1, 2 & 3. These are illustrated below:

• Group 1 - Solar collectors either flat plate panels or evacuated tubes fitted to your roof or a ground mounted 'A' frame. They collect heat from the sun's radiation. There are two main types of collector:
  - Flat Plate systems which are comprised of an absorber plate with a transparent cover to collect the sun's heat.
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  - Evacuated Tube systems which are comprised of a row of glass tubes that each contain an absorber plate feeding into a manifold which transports the heated fluid.


• Group 2 - A heat transfer system: A Glycol/water mix pumped through the collectors and pipes connected to a coil inside the hot water cylinder transfer the collected heat to heat water.


• Group 3 - Hot water cylinder: Stores the hot water that is heated during the day and supplies it for use later.

Solar water heating can provide almost all of your hot water during the summer months and about 50% year round. The average domestic system reduces C02 by around 350kg - 400kg per year, depending on the fuel replaced. For more information on how eco hometec can help you to incorporate a solar space heating system in your new build please submit your Building plans here.

Typical domestic twin coil solar panel hot water installation & boiler back up

Please browse our website for more information about eco hometec and our range of Eco Heating products including Solar Panels for Hot Water & Solar Panel Installation then click here to submit your plans or contact us on Freephone 0800 8620278 to speak to one of our team or e-mail us on sales@eco-hometec.co.uk