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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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