Is it difficult to install a solar hot water system in a new building project?
A – Installing a solar hot water system in to your new home build can be done in a few simple steps as the construction progresses: 1. A solar site survey assessment is done to assess solar viability. This can be done before building construction has started using Engineering drawings or during the construction phase. 2. Pre dry wall but post roofing the glycol lines are roughed in and as required a roof penetration is made and flashed. 3. Once the roofing has been completed the panels can be mounted on the roof and the glycol lines connected to the panels. 4. The Solar storage tank and energy pack are assembled and placed in the mechanical room. Tie in to domestic water is typically done by the plumbing contractor. 5. When the domestic water has been connected the Solar Hot Water system is commissioned (glycol charged and system test).
