Solar Heating
Harnessing The Sun For Solar Heating
Solar heaters work on the principle of using the sun’s heat. There is a variety of solar heating equipment available in the market today. Naturally available solar energy can be used to heat water in your domestic heater. Solar water heaters are useful in the home. Many people install solar pool heating panels to heat their swimming pools.
During winter, your solar panel pool heater can keep your pool comfortably warm. For heating your pool with above ground heaters, solar water heaters are an economical option since they work efficiently and are easy to install. They provide flexibility in heating when sized correctly.
There are different types of heating for solar system water heaters. For domestic hot water use, there are three heater parts for solar water heating – these are the solar panels, the heat transfer system and the hot water cylinders.
Solar panels or collectors are heaters for the solar water heating system and are fitted to the roof. They work by collecting heat from the sun’s radiation. There are three kinds of solar collectors. Flat plate type is used for pool heating. Integral collector storage systems are called batch heaters. Solar water heaters using this have tanks or tubes in an insulated glazed box. These are suitable for reasonably cold climates are the outdoor pipes can freeze in very cold weather. The third type of collector heater – solar tube vacuum water collector is also called evacuated tube solar collector. This has rows of transparent glass tubes. This sort is mostly used in commercial applications.
The heat transfer system transfers this heat energy to the heater. Solar water heaters are heated in this matter. The hot water cylinder stores this hot water that is heated throughout the day, making it available for use. This tank is well insulated with an inlet and outlet to the collector. The system works from the heater to the solar storage tank. Water heaters – the solar system water heaters can be active with circulating pumps and controls or passive without the pumps and controls.
The great thing when you build a heater – a solar water heater – is that they can work in any weather or climate using free fuel. Your solar heater can take care of all your hot water needs during the summer months and over half your requirement during the cold months. A well-qualified technician ought to be able to assess your needs and suggest the right system for you, as it is a very cost effective way to heat your water.
