Solar Pool Heating Valve Manifold Explained
If you are wondering how a solar pool heating valve manifold works, you have come to the right place. Below is an explanation of each component in the plumbing of a well designed solar pool heating manifold. Note: This valve manifold may be reversed left to right, and the solar bypass valve can also be installed on the return line …
Solar Pool Heater on Roof With Obstruction in Cape Coral, FL
When there are roof obstructions, good solar design and installation are critical. This solar pool heating panel installation in Cape Coral, FL had to account for a roof vent and a satellite dish.
Should I Clean My Roof Before Installing Solar Panels?
While it’s not required, it is always a good idea to consider cleaning your roof before installing solar panels. It is an opportune time to get a thorough cleaning, and cleaning where the panels will be installed ensures that the area will remain clean because solar panels actually help keep the are under them in great condition. Some solar dealers …
Solar Pool Heating Panels on a Tile Roof – Design to Reality
We have a lot of tile roofs in Florida. Sometimes known as barrel tile, S-tile, Roman tile, Spanish tile, or Mediterranean tile (among other names), these roofs are popular, especially in gated communities. Installing solar pool heating panels presents challenges on tile roofs, and we like the aluminum rack method. This method uses structural aluminum channels to act as a …
From Solar Design to Solar Reality
It’s one thing to come up with a great solar design and rendering for presentation purposes, but watching it become a reality is an amazing feeling. I worked on this project a few years ago where I designed an off-grid solar electric system for a home on Keewaydin Island in Southwest Florida. The property does not have access to utility …
Solar Pool Heating on a Flat Roof
We are asked frequently, can I put solar pool heating panels on a flat roof? The answer is yes, if there is no suitable pitched roof, it can be done. But we don’t do it for very good reasons. Ideally, solar panels are mounted on a pitched roof facing south. West and east roofs can also work. However, where shading …
Photovoltaic Systems Can Fit Any Roof
Sometimes it’s a challenge to fit a photovoltaic (solar electric) system on a roof, but with careful planning, most any roof can accommodate at least some solar panels. This roof (which happens to be mine) was a bit challenging because I have a unique dining room that juts out from the south roof onto the pool deck. The system was …