All About Pressurized Solar Thermal Storage Tanks

How do I properly size my storage tank for the collector area?

The rule of thumb of 1-3 gallons of storage per ft2 of collector willonly get you so far, so it is best to try being creative withyour storage. As your load increases in the winter andproduction decreases, you should adjust your storage capacityaccordingly. Even slight changes from day to day in yourproduction vs. consumption, can dramatically affect totalsystem performance. Tank...

How do I know which size of storage tank I need?

There are many answers to this question but it really boils down to this...you need the one that best suits your application, your solar collector field, your budget and your available space.If you use a Heliomaxx kits from Sunmaxx, we have sized the storage vessels relative to the size of the collector field. For sizing, we generally consider first the...

How do I determine the most appropriate solar thermal storage size?

Q: How to determine the best solar thermal storage size.A: Choosing your storage tank size is dependent on three things. 1- the number of ft2 of collector- for example we typically recommend any where from 1-3 gallons of storage per ft2 of collector,   2- the daily load profile (usage pattern) for example if most of your usage occurs in...