Solar Storage Combi Boiler Pre Heater
Solar Storage Combi Boiler Pre Heater
Use solar power to pre-heat water and reduce electricity/gas consumption
solar | heating | water | shoppingIn our article
Simple Solar Water Pre-Heating System we introduced a design for
pre-heating water before it passes through a
combi type (tankless) boiler.
The water fed into a
combi boiler comes directly from the mains supply, and is typically at around 13 degrees Celcius. This is then heated in the boiler to your chosen temperature setting - e.g. 50 to 65 degrees Celcius. Every degree by which the mains water can be (pre-)heated before it reaches the boiler will
reduce the electricity/gas required to get it up to the target temperature, and therefore
save money and reduce your
carbon emissions.
Solar Storage
A new product has come onto the market designed to use
solar power to supplement the heating effect of a combi boiler. Called
Solar Storage, this system comprises a completely assembled water storage tank with expansion vessel, pressure release valve, air vent, mixer valve, and electric control for the supplied 12V solar water pump, and can therefore be installed by a competent
DIY installer.
Two different sizes of storage tank are available -
10 litres (SS10) for usage with a sink, and
100 litres (SS100) for usage with a bath. The SS10 system is priced at
£800, and the SS100 at
£925. These prices do not include the cost of a suitable
solar water heating panel.
Any plumber would be able to install this system in less than a day of labour.
More Information
For full details on the
Solar Storage system please click here to view the official
Solar Storage website.
Article Last Modified: 09:46, 26th Apr 2010Comment on this Article
If you have any comments on this article, please email them to
neil@reuk.co.uk.
I like the look of these products, but your information is wrong – DIY installation of the 100 litre version can only be carried out by a "competent person" – see section G3 of the building regulations. Installation of an unvented cylinder of this size without a suitable qualification is illegal.
Neil (Didsbury Plumbing)
9th June 2010 |
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