Solar water heater / Discussions

Can you convert from a gas boiler to electric with radiant heat?

...solar panels.  Is there an electirc boiler that could replace the gas boiler? You can for sure convert from a gas to electric boiler for radiant heat. Gas heating in homes is being phased out, so converting to electric home heating is the best option. Here is a page about heating homes with electricity, and your best b...

Posted by Roger Stoller Jan. 14, 2025 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Will evacuated thermal solar tubes work for a greenhouse in winter?

...solar thermal collectors can be a great way to heat a greenhouse, is this a new build or is it already existing? I ask because if its new then you can install radiant hydronic tubing in a poured concrete floor that you can feed with heated water from thermal solar panels. If its an already existing greenhouse and you a...

Posted by Solus Lee Una Feb. 22, 2021 Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums 1 response

Can I use a solar thermal water heater to heat my pool in the summer and the floor of the garage that I am going to build?

...solar water heater to heat a pool. The question is are you looking for a commercial solution, meaning a thermal solar panel to buy, or were you looking for instructions on how to build a solar thermal water heater?   There are commercially available solar pool heaters, like the Vitosol solar thermal panel from Viessman...

Posted by Bill Loucks Oct. 5, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

Can a solar thermal air system be coupled to an HRV for heating incoming fresh air?

...water system (NOT a rented utility-owned tank). I am wondering about possibility and feasability to couple the HVR system to a solar heated air system which would collect heat for the fresh air side of the HVR and on the system's interior air flow after the "heat transfer" box. I also would like to install a solar wate...

Posted by Brian Billings March 21, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 1 response

What heating system to use in my new detached garage/shop?

...solar water heater. What is the best choice? Or are there better options that I didn't think about? Thank you for your help and keep up the good work! David To choose between various under floor radiant heating systems I would first point you to this page here – Choosing under floor heating hydronic / liquid, electric ...

Posted by David Perreault Dec. 4, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 response

Which is the best way of solar heating an indoor public swimming pool to save operating costs?

...solar thermal collectors for a public pool is more of a commercial application, where we specialize in residential building solutions. We see people build a lot of DIY solar water heaters for backyard pools, but I think you would be subject to greater scrutiny with municipal building inspectors for public health and sa...

Posted by Ιωάννης Σταυρόπουλος March 29, 2020 Solar thermal collectors 1 response

What is the best solar water heating system?

...solar thermal collectors make a lot sense, though in your case there is also an argument that can be made for powering a standard water heater (or heat pump water heater for that matter) with your PV panels. That way when there is no requirement for water heating, your system will still produce, as any power collected ...

Posted by Geri Rhodes July 6, 2018 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses