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09JanJanuary 9, 2013

I Am Installing A Drainback Solar Thermal System How Do I Facilitate Proper Drainback?

I am installing a drainback solar thermal system how do I facilitate proper drainback?

In order for your system to "drainback" when the pump shuts off your collectors and piping must be sloped at 1/4" per 12" of run. Be aware that visually your collectors will...

01OctOctober 1, 2012

How can I connect an air compressor to my pump station to pressure test my solar thermal system for leaks?

How can I connect an air compressor to my pump station to pressure test my solar thermal system for leaks?Our pump station’s fill valve has GHT hose threads on the outside. You can easily make an adaptor using the following three fittings, which can be...

01OctOctober 1, 2012

How should I test my solar thermal system for leaks?

How should I test my solar thermal system for leaks?After a solar thermal system has been installed, it should be tested for leaks before it is charged with heat transfer fluid. Leak testing should be done with air pressure. Air pressure can detect even small...

20SepSeptember 20, 2012

My sensor cable is only 4 feet long. How do I wire it from the controller all the way to the collectors?

My sensor cable is only 4 feet long. How do I wire it from the controller all the way to the collectors?First off, when wiring to the collectors, make sure you use the high temp sensor (usually black or red). One end of the sensor...