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Solar Water Heating – Hot Water Cylinders

When you have a solar hot water system the hot water needs to be stored in a hot water cylinder. The cylinder will normally have a secondary form of heating in case of days with very little solar energy available to heat … Continue reading

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Solar Water Heating for Homes – Open and Closed Systems

There are two types of solar water heaters available these are: The Open Loop – Where the water to be heated is circulated through the collector panels and then returned to the hot water cylinder for use. The Closed Loop – … Continue reading

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Solar Heating – Hot Water

Nice Sun, shame about the clouds In New Zealand, solar rays are an abundant energy source. Many homes are exposed annually to 20 – 30 times more energy from the sun than they use in electricity or gas. You can … Continue reading

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