The Solar Thermal panel is placed such that it absorbs the suns light and converts it into heat. This heat is then transferred back to the Thermal Store where it heats the water tank through a heat exchanger. The cooler liquid is then passed back to the Solar Thermal panel for re-heating. The system is a closed loop system that operates on a continuous loop. When the Solar Thermal system is not generating enough heat, the Thermal Store is heated by the secondary heating system (such as oil or gas).
A Controller unit is also installed on the Solar Thermal connections and this will only start the solar circuit when the temperature in the panel is above that in the lower area of the Thermal Store. This stops the Thermal circuit from running when it is not generating any meaningful heat.
Home Pages of interest:
- Visit the Solar Thermal home page
- Visit the Energie Solar home page
- Visit the Solar Thermal and Swimming Pools home page
Other Pages of interest in this section:
- What is Solar Heat Power?
- How Does Solar Thermal Work?
- Types of Solar Thermal Systems
- Flat Plate versus Evacuated Tube Collectors
- Annual Energy Production
- Components of a Solar Thermal System
- Costs of a Solar Thermal System
- Servicing and Warranty
- Solar Thermal Financials and Paybacks
- Our Products
- Solar Thermal and Swimming Pools
