Solar water heating systems = Solar panels + solar energy. Solar thermal: solar power & solar hot water. PV pumped solar panels for heating water.
Solar installation photo diary
Solar panels installation picture diary from a Solartwin solar hot water installation in York, England. Arriving after breakfast, the solar panel installers finished before 3.30pm, with minimal disruption.
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 8 am |
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Welcome to the York solar home installation, a picture of the house before the solar panel installation. | ||
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 9 am |
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Solar thermal panel is unpacked and ready for assembly. | ||
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9.20 am |
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Solar photovoltaic panel which collects solar energy to power the variable speed solar pump is attached to the collector panel. | ||
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9.40 am |
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The bracket which securely supports the main 2.8 sqm solar thermal panel is ready for attachment | ||
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11 am |
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The thermal solar panel’s support bracket is securely bolted to the roof. | ||
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11.30 am |
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The solar hot water pipe holes are carefully drilled into the roof. | ||
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1.30 pm |
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The solar thermal energy panel is secured to the roof brackets. Time to connect the two pipes and the pump inside the house. | ||
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3 pm |
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With the solar roof panel fully installed the solar water heating system (as a whole) is checked for commissioning. | ||
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3.30 pm |
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Thermal solar panel and PV pumping system fitted and finished in time for afternoon tea! | ||
