Solar Thermal Panels FAQ
What is Solar Thermal?
Why is solar hot water good for our environment?
With solar hot water you’ll not only save money, but you’ll help our environment too. Water heating is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average home, accounting for around 28% of home energy use, excluding the family car
How do solar hot water systems work?
Solar hot water systems work by using heat from the sun to warm your water.
Typically, heat is absorbed by your solar collectors, which are mounted on the side of your roof that has the most exposure to the sun (generally the south facing area of your roof). The heat directly warms the water in the collector and flows back to the storage tank pre heated.
Our solar water systems are split systems. This means your solar collectors are located on the roof of your home, while your tank is mounted on the ground.
How do solar hot water collectors work?
Origin the market leader's Solar Systems are supplied with hi-efficiency solar panels which are specifically designed to minimise heat loss and maximise efficiency.
Benefits:
- High performance anodized selective surface – long lasting and high performance.
- High efficiency collectors for improved solar contribution.
- Aluminium fin with copper tube design for maximum thermal conductivity and efficiency in collecting solar energy.
- Aluminium casing - corrosion resistant and ideal for coastal areas.
Will the water pressure be the same as a storage/instantaneous system?
Yes. There will be no change to your water pressure or supply after you install your Ploughcroft solar hot water system.
Does my Origin solar hot water system have frost protection?
What is the difference between a solar thermal and a solar electricity panel?
Solar Thermal hot water collectors use heat from the sun and/or air to directly heat water.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity panels use sunlight to generate direct current which can then be converted to alternating current and used within the home or to feed power back to the electricity grid.
Solar hot water collectors can’t be connected to the electricity grid and solar PV panels can’t be used to heat water - they are different forms of technology and are not linked.
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