Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about SunMaxx or solar thermal systems? Just take a look at the list below…each question has been submitted by one of our solar thermal dealers, installers or clients, and answered by our team of professionally trained technicians and engineers.

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How Do I Determine Sun Angles Throughout the Year For My Location?

How Do I Determine Sun Angles Throughout the Year For My Location?

The University of Oregon provides a free online tool that does just this. Plug in your location and this tool will provide a PDF with precise sun data. With this information you can determine...

How Do I Balance The Flow of My Collectors?

How Do I Balance The Flow of My Collectors?  I have 2 arrays of 6.Use balancing valves, 1 on the cold side for each array. This will allow you to adjust the flow in each array and optimize your collectors output. SunMaxx Carries these for...

Do I Need To Mix The Glycol I Purchased From SunMaxx With Water?

Do I Need To Mix The Glycol I Purchased From SunMaxx With Water?No. You can commission your system with glycol strait out of the container. Our XMaxx Glycol Solution is not only premixed with distilled water but also made with bio-based raw materials and uses...

How Do I Mount Solar Collectors To A Metal Roof?

How Do I Mount Solar Collectors to a Metal Roof?SunMaxx makes it easy! No need for roof penetrations. We have clamps that mount directly on the seam of a metal roof, making installation quick and painless!

What Are My Options For Heat Exchangers?

What are my options for Heat Exchangers?SunMaxx offers a wide variety of Heat Exchanger options for your solar system. External Brazed Plates are available for applications from 50,000 BTU's to 160,000 BTU's. SunMaxx also offers Air to Water Heat Exchangers from 60,000 BTU's to 220,000...

What Is A Pump Station And How Do I Size It?

What Is A Pump Station And How Do I Size It?SunMaxx's Pump Stations are an all in one solar hot water component featuring a circulator pump, a digital controller and valves engineered to keep your system circulating the solar heat transfer fluid through the...