Solar Water Heating--Revised and Expanded Edition A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems

Name: Solar Water Heating--Revised and Expanded Edition A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems
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ISBN: 9780865716681

ISBN-10: 0865716684

ISBN-13: 9780865716681

Edition: 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Bob Ramlow, Benjamin Nusz

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Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: New Society Publishers, Limited
Publication date: 7/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Bob Ramlow is the solar thermal consultant for the Wisconsin Focus on Energy Program. The owner of a renewable energy company, he has over 30 years experience with solar energy systems and is a founder and director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA).

Benjamin Nusz currently works as a solar water heating consultant and site assessor in Wisconsin.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



History



Conservation and the Economics of Solar Water Heating


The True Cost of Fossil Fuel


A Brief History of Fossil Fuels


Life-Cycle Costing



Types of Solar Collectors


Flat Plate Collectors


Evacuated Tube Collectors


ICS Collectors


Concentrating Collectors


Pool Collectors


Comparing Solar Water Heating Collectors


Air Collectors



Other System Components


Storage Tanks


Heat Exchangers


Pumps


Piping and Pipe Insulation


Solar Fluids


Other System Components



Solar Water Heating Systems


Introduction


Pressurized Antifreeze Systems


Drainback Systems


Integral Collector Storage Systems


Thermosiphon Systems


Open-Loop Systems


Draindown Systems


Refrigerant Solar Water Heaters


Solar Heated Pools


Solar Heated Hot Tubs and Spas



Solar Space Heating Systems


Liquid-Type Solar Heating Systems


Liquid-Type Systems without Storage


Liquid-Type Systems with Storage


Heat Delivery Methods


High-Mass Systems


Air-Type Solar Heating Systems



Choosing the Right System for Your Needs


Siting a Solar Energy System


Sizing a Solar Water Heating System


Sizing a Solar Space Heating System


Sizing Components


Sizing Expansion Tanks


Sizing Air Heating Systems



System Installation


Installing Solar Water Heating Systems


Handling Solar Collectors


Mounting Solar Collectors


Mounting the Heat Exchanger


Plumbing the System


Testing the System


Installing Solar Pool Heating Systems


Installing Radiant Floor Tubing



System Operation and Maintenance


Charging a Pressurized System


Charging a High-Mass System


Finishing Up


Controls and Power Sources


Maintenance



Wire Sizing Chart



Metric Conversions



Temperature and Resistance Conversion Chart for 10K Thermistors


Glossary


Index


About the Authors