Solar Tank setup
My tank is 1700mm high, the fittings on the left are from the bottom up; cold water in 210mm, solar manifold return line 580mm, hot water out 1530mm. On the right side; circ pump inlet 210mm, relief valve 1550mm. It is a new commercial tank made by Aquamax USE325SM36 and is a 315 litre tank. It is an elecreic boost solar tank but as I have instant gas, the element is not used. I removed the thermostat and used instant foam to fill the void as its a good area for heat loss. I am considering putting the thermocouple there to measure tank mid temperature. Anyway thats the way the commercial guys do it. Hope that helps. Sorry for the metric figures (we are upside down here of course in Aus)
Oh forgot to say that your thermostat should be at least half way up your tank or you will be heating the whole tank at night and the solar will do little during the day as it will already be hot, particularly if you shower at night.
My tank is 1700mm high, the fittings on the left are from the bottom up; cold water in 210mm, solar manifold return line 580mm, hot water out 1530mm. On the right side; circ pump inlet 210mm, relief valve 1550mm. It is a new commercial tank made by Aquamax USE325SM36 and is a 315 litre tank. It is an elecreic boost solar tank but as I have instant gas, the element is not used. I removed the thermostat and used instant foam to fill the void as its a good area for heat loss. I am considering putting the thermocouple there to measure tank mid temperature. Anyway thats the way the commercial guys do it. Hope that helps. Sorry for the metric figures (we are upside down here of course in Aus)
Oh forgot to say that your thermostat should be at least half way up your tank or you will be heating the whole tank at night and the solar will do little during the day as it will already be hot, particularly if you shower at night.
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