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SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM

Detailed blog about the design and installation of this system


De-comissioned system



Solar collectors on south end of workshop
4 - 4X8ft. Sun Earth collectors
  Collectors removed November 2021
now using this system as backup for
heat pump.
80 Gallon solar storage tank
Rheem 80 gal. water heater
used as storage tank
  System discontinued completeley
April 2024.  All parts were scrapped, sold or recycled.
I drained and filled the collectors seasonally since they would over heat in the summer.  If antifreeze gets too hot it will turn acidic and rot the copper pipes.  We have a long heating season in Maine and I fill after the first frost and drain once temperatures get above 40F consistently.
DRAIN FILL
05/22/09 --
05/03/10 --
05/31/11 --
05/33/12 10/05/12
05/29/13 10/12/13
06/01/14 10/20/14
06/29/15 10/16/15
06/01/16 10/08/17
06/14/17 09/01/17
06/14/18 10/04/18
06/24/19 10/11/19
06/05/20 10/05/20
11/4/21 10/06/21