These 14 solar hot water panels each measure 4'x8' (1.2x2.4 m).
Flow through the collectors is inherently balanced because the collectors are piped using a reverse return piping arrangement.

If an array this size didn't have reverse-return piping the flow imbalance could reduce the flow to some panels,
and degrade system performance.

In the winter, the temperature coming off the panels gets higher than 110ƒF (43ƒC).

The panels survived the hailstorm of May 2000, and several storms with winds in excess of 60 mph (96 km/hr).

Collectors are mounted off the ground so that snow buildup does not obstruct the sun.

The panels to the right of the hot water panels are photovoltaic panels that use solar energy to generate electricity to power the circulating pump.

The pump circulates an antifreeze mixture of water and glycol (a type of sugar) though the panels.




Click the link below to download a fact sheet with more information about solar hydronic in-the-floor heating systems.