Can your solar be modified to heat water through a large cooling radiator so i can use it to heat water for my radiant heat floor Will these work in our latitude with winter sun?
Yes, this will require a heat exchanger, suggest contacting a qualified heating contractor for additional information. Will we suffer huge inefficiency if not mounted at latitude + 10 degrees? (45 degrees in Michigan) There is less than 5% loss between the optimal angle and the vertical. If mounted parallel to roof what is spacing between shingles and back of panel? 3/8 of an inch. Will heat created by panel melt or distort roofing shingles? No if correctly installed. Which orientation is best ? (vertical or horizontal) Vertical wall mount seems to be the easiest and best yield. Horizontal wall mounts would lose about 15 minutes of blower time daily. Keep in mind the fan kick in point is 110 degrees. Is air temp brought into building controllable? Yes, through a Thermostat controlling fan What is the maximum length of pipe run after exiting panel? We have run upwards of 300 feet coming and going combined with approximately 1/3 loss in flow rate. As a supplemental heat source what is th
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