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A solar heating system can be installed no matter the age or type of water heating system you already use, provided you have a central heating system. The interface between solar system and heating is always a hot water storage tank with either one or two circuits. In both set-ups the solar system is connected to a heat exchanger at the bottom of the tank. A second heat exchanger is utilized in a two circuit system by connecting a gas or oil boiler for back-up heating. If you choose to boost your heating system by using solar panels, you therefore only need to add a solar storage tank or replace the hot water tank completely in order to be able to feed in the solar energy.
Your Existing Heating System Does Not Need to Be Renewed A solar system saves energy, because in summer, spring and fall, your oil or gas boiler, therm or tankless water heater does not have to turn on as often to heat your home or hot water. A solar system can therefore be installed without the need to renew the whole heating system. In fact, you could install a solar system today and wait several years before replacing the tank, boiler and pumps, without any adverse effects. The hot water storage tank installed with the solar system can continue to be used with the new tank. Comprehensible System Set-Up
Schüco Solar thermal systems consist of the following components:
- 2 to 5 Schüco collectors for the average home
- Schüco SolarEZ mounting system (for convenient fixing of the solar system onto the roof)
- Piping from roof to basement, garage or utility room
- Schüco complete solar station (to control solar loop)
- Schüco solar controller (for automatic operation of system)
- Solar hot water storage tank
- Expansion tank (compensates for thermal expansion of the solar fluid)
- Schüco solar fluid (non-hazardous propylene glycol)
Schüco Solar thermal systems are compatible with every type of boiler, whether oil, gas, or wood pellets, even with older devices, and can usually be installed in 1-2 days.
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