Green Plumbing - Question List

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211. What is the optimum angle for orienting collectors when intending to collect solar energy year-round?
  1. Site latitude minus 12 degrees
  2. Site latitude plus 12 degrees
  3. Site latitude with no correction
  4. None of the above
212. To what degree can a solar collector face east or west of true south with minimal effect on its performance?
  1. 90 degrees
  2. 70 degrees
  3. 45 degrees
  4. 30 degrees
213. What is the name of a widely-used solar device that reliably assists in determining collector orientation and shade mapping?
  1. Solar Pathfinder
  2. Solar Collector Placement System
  3. Solar Pitch Pioneer
  4. None of the above
214. Which of the following is not a utility-related consideration in planning an installation of a solar thermal system at a site?
  1. Existing kWhs per month over a year
  2. Existing Btus per month over a year
  3. Existing wastewater conveyance
  4. Existing water lines and storage
215. The percentage of the hot water requirements of a building that a solar hot water system can supply is known as the:
  1. Solar energy proportion
  2. Solar fraction
  3. Solar heating share
  4. Solar hot-water ratio

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