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{{Project data | |||
| authors = User:Mkhultin | |||
| status = Deployed | |||
| completed = 2009 | |||
| made = Yes | |||
| replicated = No | |||
| instance-of = Water heater | |||
| location = Arcata, California | |||
}} | |||
Hot Water Solar Repair Supervisor: Ben Scurfield | Hot Water Solar Repair Supervisor: Ben Scurfield | ||
This solar hot water system was one of the first in Humboldt County. This system is over 30 years old and part of | This [[solar hot water]] system was one of the first in Humboldt County. This system is over 30 years old and part of Arcata's pilot program for [[renewable energy]] systems. It had a slow leak from both of the dribble valves which are necessary for an open looped system. The advantage of an open looped system is added efficiency from not having a heat exchanger. The old valves were replaced after draining the collectors into a bucket from the drain outlet shown in the next picture. After being drained we replaced the dribble valves with minimum leakage and the problem was resolved. | ||
== System overview == | |||
* 80 gallon storage tank | |||
* 50 gallon gas back up | |||
* Open loop system | |||
* Energy produced: 50,000 BTUs per day | |||
* Cost: Undetermined | |||
* Efficiency: 85% | |||
{{Page data | |||
| keywords = dribble valves, efficiency, heat exchanger, open looped system, renewable energy systems, repair, Solar hot water heater, storage tank, 50 gallon gas back up, 80 gallon storage tank | |||
| sdg = SDG06 Clean water and sanitation, SDG07 Affordable and clean energy, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure, SDG12 Responsible consumption and production | |||
| published = 2009 | |||
| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0 | |||
| language = en | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Solar]] | |||
[[Category:Repair]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 23 October 2023
Hot Water Solar Repair Supervisor: Ben Scurfield
This solar hot water system was one of the first in Humboldt County. This system is over 30 years old and part of Arcata's pilot program for renewable energy systems. It had a slow leak from both of the dribble valves which are necessary for an open looped system. The advantage of an open looped system is added efficiency from not having a heat exchanger. The old valves were replaced after draining the collectors into a bucket from the drain outlet shown in the next picture. After being drained we replaced the dribble valves with minimum leakage and the problem was resolved.
System overview[edit | edit source]
- 80 gallon storage tank
- 50 gallon gas back up
- Open loop system
- Energy produced: 50,000 BTUs per day
- Cost: Undetermined
- Efficiency: 85%