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'''References'''
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* Building Plans
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** [[Media:A_7_Roof_Plan.pdf|A-7 Roof Plan]]
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** [[Media:M_2_Solar_Collectors.pdf|M-2 Solar Collectors]]
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* [[Solar_Thermal_Collectors]]
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* [[System Level View - Heating and Cooling]]
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'''Requirements'''
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* Generate enough BTU's equal to our heating season requirements
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** [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=poIdcdytevB8h_kYqyV41EA&hl=en Solar Heating Analysis]
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** 23M-BTU per heating season
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* Durability = 50 years
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* Connect people to the sun
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* Fits on annex roof
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'''Design / Selection'''
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* Ideas
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** Rushforth experience and design
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* Design
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** Solar Collector Array
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*** 10 Solar panels
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*** Location: annex roof
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*** Position: 25% west of south wall
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*** Manufacturer:[http://www.solene-usa.com/chromagen.php Solene Cromagen] - slightly better numbers and equally good pricing - just under $800 for a 4x10. His local distributor, Hickory Ridge Radiant.
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*** Cover with PV panels in the warm season (below # of '''uncovered''' thermal panels)
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**** 10 panels (Jan, Feb, Dec)
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****  7 panels (Mar, Nov)
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****  5 panels (Apr, Oct)
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****  3 panels (May, Sept)
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****  1 panel  (Jun, Jul, Aug) 
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** Water System
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*** Drainback system / no glycol
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*** by-pass thermal tanks in the summer
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*** use green pipe (aqua-therma)for the distribution lines + insulate exterior
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*** use high-temp silicone heater hose to connect panels.  
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** Structure
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*** Aluminum frame w/ weights
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* Maintenance
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** Clean them monthly
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'''Rationale'''
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* Connectedness to the earth
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* net zero-energy
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* simplicity / optimized

Latest revision as of 13:55, 2 April 2010

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References

Requirements

  • Generate enough BTU's equal to our heating season requirements
  • Durability = 50 years
  • Connect people to the sun
  • Fits on annex roof

Design / Selection

  • Ideas
    • Rushforth experience and design
  • Design
    • Solar Collector Array
      • 10 Solar panels
      • Location: annex roof
      • Position: 25% west of south wall
      • Manufacturer:Solene Cromagen - slightly better numbers and equally good pricing - just under $800 for a 4x10. His local distributor, Hickory Ridge Radiant.
      • Cover with PV panels in the warm season (below # of uncovered thermal panels)
        • 10 panels (Jan, Feb, Dec)
        • 7 panels (Mar, Nov)
        • 5 panels (Apr, Oct)
        • 3 panels (May, Sept)
        • 1 panel (Jun, Jul, Aug)
    • Water System
      • Drainback system / no glycol
      • by-pass thermal tanks in the summer
      • use green pipe (aqua-therma)for the distribution lines + insulate exterior
      • use high-temp silicone heater hose to connect panels.
    • Structure
      • Aluminum frame w/ weights
  • Maintenance
    • Clean them monthly

Rationale

  • Connectedness to the earth
  • net zero-energy
  • simplicity / optimized