Green Plumbing

Category - Solar Hot Water

Which of the following is a primary means of controlling for a freezing hazard in a solar thermal system?
  1. Add a heating coil blanket under the panels
  2. Use a closed system with a heat exchanger
  3. Run a hot water circulation line to the collectors
  4. Exhaust household warm air to the collector zone
Explanation
Answer: B - Using a closed system with a heat exchanger is a primary means of controlling for a freezing hazard in a solar thermal system. Such systems generally use a mixture of water and propylene glycol in their circulation. Water alone, aside from the resultant product water, is not sufficient to prevent freezing.
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