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Gas boosted solar hot water how does it work.
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As the hot water comes in it pushes colder water to the bottom of the tank because hot water rises so cold water must drop where its only option is to go back into the solar panel to get hotter.
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When a hot tap is opened solar heated water flows from the solar water heater through a special solar compatible instantaneous gas water heater.
When the sun shines collectors on the roof convert the energy in solar radiation to heat the water.
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The purpose of a booster is to use a backup system to heat your water when the amount of sunlight is not enough to heat your water adequately.
In practice solar heating systems are a little bit more sophisticated than this.
Hot water rises so the heated water moves to the top of the tank.
The hot water moves to a hot water storage tank.
How solar hot water works on your home.
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Temperature sensors within the instantaneous gas heater measure the incoming water temperature.
Solar hot water works because it is both simple and durable in design.
The water is pumped to the bottom of the storage tank.
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Alternatively our gas boosted models offer a practical solution to back up boosting.
The parts of a solar thermal hot water system.
A typical solar hot water panel uses a flat plate collector like this.
These are the main parts.
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Solar hot water systems are fitted with boosters that operate using either gas or electricity.
