Posted by:
MsMarian2
Property
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- Newark, DE 19702
- Size:
- 1,480 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of hot water
Technology
- Type:
- Solar Hot Water
- Installed:
- January 2007
- Size of System:
- 1 collectors
- Purposes:
- To heat hot water
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $9,700
- Value of Rebates:
- $200
- Net Cost of System:
- $9,500
- Annual Savings:
- $1,000
What You Need to Know
Other Benefits:
Helping environment
Maintenance Requirements:
1 service in 5 years. System needs to be cleared of snow cover in winter
My Motivation:
1. complete solar additions to my passive solar house 2. Benefit environment
Advice:
Wish I had known how winter snow cover stops hot water heating. Need to install system where snow can be easily removed from collectors. Ground installation is best
Additional Notes:
System is comprised of 1 collector with 30 evacuated vacuum tubes and 60 gallon storage tank Built passive solar in 1981 and have added active systems Very experienced and knowledgeable about optimal location, way everything works, interconnection. 30 years of living with passive and active systems.
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