Darryl -
I've always heard that it isn't good to run glycol in a drainback system.
When the system drains during an overheating condition there is a glycol
residue left in the collectors which cooks and I suppose turns to powder.
Time after time this will decrease system efficiency and possibly
Hi August,
Its what I've been told that using glycol in drainback you will end up
with problems when the fluid hits the super heated metal in the
collectors.
Very hard on the chemistry, shortens the life etc.
So PH neutral water only,
jay
peltz power
On Apr 24, 2009, at 10:38 AM,
Hi Troy -
We've installed a good deal of Schuco systems with Slim V collectors which
are supposed to utilize steam back. Being a mechanical engineer, I still
have my doubts about the steam back principle but I don't have any real
world data proving it does or doesn't work. I can't say anything
All:
I haven't read the whole email but I want to let everyone know that we have
had terrible problems with the Xantrex XW product. Part of the problem is
that not everyone in tech support there is equally knowledgeable about their
XW line and they give inconsistent advice and in some cases
We have an upcoming install for a residence subject to Homeowners Association controls and they have demanded that the array be mounted on the ground, not the roof. The client has a huge yard, but the south facing yard area for the array slopes down fairly steeply. Of course this is ideal for tilt
Before you go too far, check state and local regs. Some places have passed
regulations exempting many solar installs from HOA Thought Police rules.
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