|
Ever wonder what the most time consuming part of installing a solar thermal system is? Hands down it is the piping! Regular copper pipe requires high level of plumbing skills to carefully solder and run your copper. Once soldered the entire system needs to be flushed to remove the poisonous flux acid and then the system needs to be pressure tested. This is the easy part! Next the entire pipe system needs to be properly insulated. Not with cheap polyurethane foam but high temp EPDM foam. After this you then need to seal the insulation with either special tapes or tubing such that rain and sun won't damage the foam. Think your done? .... Wait you still need to run the sensor lines to and from the collector. Aurora Stainless Steel Solar lines are the only way to go. With a life expectancy of over 120 years, quick install, no leaking joints; there is simply NO comparison to copper. The 3/4" stainless steel comes with high temp 3/4" EPDM foam and a weather proof membrane jacket. Also included is a sensor wire all in one pipe. SAVE TIME and MONEY. Plug N' Save! Solar Heating Solutions Made Simple! |
|
Home |
|
Thank you for visiting Solar Energy Works today. Our hope is that we can assist you in reducing your current energy consumption by affordable solar alternatives. We are an authorized dealer for Northern Lights Solar Solutions heating systems. We have a lot of new products and lots of ways for you to save money on your heating bills.
|
|
Solar Energy Works |
|
Renewable Energy Products |
|
902.315.0754 |
|
Specializing in Solar Boilers |
|
Our main focus for these solar systems will be a combination of solar evacuated tube panels, hot water holding tanks and your existing hot water heating source such as an oil fired hot water heater, tank less hot water heater etc. We hope you will find all of the information you require on our website using our useful navigation bar to the left. If you are not able to find what you are looking for, simply Contact Us and we will do our best to find your item. |
|
We are the leaders in complete Solar Do-It-Yourself kits from Domestic Hot Water to Complete Home Heating System. Our DIY kits contain everything you will need to complete your project. No plumbing is required with our Aurora Flex pre insulated solar piping! All you need are a few house hold tools such as a wrench and a drill. Our system come complete with a 110 VAC power chord that simply plugs into a regular out let. We include the special solar high temp heating fluid that is good to -35. Also included is a special Positive Displacement Pump that attached to a regular drill to fill and pressurize the system. With modern day solar heat pipe technology you can create a complete solar heating system that supplies heat for hot water, home heating and even pool or a hot tub! Our detailed instructions show you step by step how to install your system. We even offer life time technical support to our customer! Our DIY kits arrive with every component pre configured for Plug n' Save installation simply connect the specially provide threaded fittings to the collectors, working station and solar storage tank and then fill your system with the solar heat fluid and you are ready to go. |
|
Aurora Solar Flex SS |
|
Features: Twin Flexible Stainless Steel Tubing (sup UV Resistant protective coating Built in sensor wire. 1/2" Thick EPDM Insulation High R Value Rated to 350 C (660 F)
Save Money versus copper piping Buy 2 x 50ft rolls of copper (approx cost $150 each) = $300 Buy 50ft Cable = Approx $25 Buy 100 ft of 3/4" EPDM Insulation (50ft supply and 50ft Return) = Approx $7.5 Per foot = $750 Buy copper fittings, solder, flux, brushes, solder tank = $50 Buy special plastic external protective tape to water proof the EPDM foam and protect it from damage = $50 Total so Far = $1175 Save Time 1. Run one roll of copper don't forget it is stiff and takes a good effort to run it where you want! 2. Run the second roll of copper. 3. Cut any 90 degree turns as soft copper has a very large turn radious, and solder on elbows. 4. Attach the EPDM Insulation (it is in 6ft lengths) to each pipe and secure with tie wraps. 5. Stop to bandage all you knuckles up after you scrape your skin trying to wrap the insulation and tie wrap it under the floor or behind drywall. 6. Run the wire / temperature sensor and secure it to the insulation. 7. Cover the outside of the Insulation with UV resistant coating or tape to stop the sun ruining the insulation or the birds pecking at it! 8. Solder on you end pieces. 9. Now because of solder you must flush the piping to remove any flux. 10. Then pressure test the system and hope for no leaks.
1. Unwrap the pipe and run it from the mechanical room to the roof. 2. Use wrench to attach the pre supplied 3/4" fittings |
