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Solar Power Heating
by Mark Klocek
As I said in the last issue of Miggy Byte I would tell you about solar
power water heating.
Recently we have installed solar powered water heating (SPWH) for a
princely sum of £4900 in my house hold. It would usually cost £6500, but
due to them wanting to get a foot hold we got a discount.
These solar panels are placed on a roof, they are made a special way so
as to absorb as much heat as possible, which is then used to heat water
in another boiler.
The standard water boiler you have already installed is usually left on
except when the heat provided by the solar panels is enough to heat the
water to at least 55 degrees celsius, which is when water can be used
directly.
Otherwise when hot water is used from the conventional boiler the warmer
water from the solar boiler is used to replace this water. This means
less enegy is required to heat this water to make it hot again.
Its a pretty simple idea, but it certainly works. Payback is
approximately in 10 years. This means its probably worth getting it if
you do not plan moving house and do have the money to cover it, which
unfortunately is quite high.
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