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Simple Drainback 3rd Generation System
New SHEM Thermal Blanket. A $50.00 value. Improves efficiency by 11% and leaves your tank looking clean and efficient. SHEM Sticker Set. They're yellow, green and red, with directional arrows to aid in clarifiying the functionality of the SHEM hot water system. A professional touch. 6 Brass Sensor Wells. Top and bottom. Thermisters with heat paste in sensor wells provide decades of accurate service. Flow Meter/Sight Glass Extension. The brass union above and 38" copper extension below. This new included addition eliminates the rsit of solder damate to the flow meter. Analog Temperature Sensor with Brass Union. The top of the tank analog temperature dial allows for verification of the temperature sensor readings. In addition, the brass union at the collector-loop tank-return is a great convenience.
As with all drainback systems the freeze protection is attained through gravity. When the solar collectors are hot enough to heat the tank, the differential controller turns the pump on and water flows from the tank and back, heating the tank. When the collector temperature drops to the point where the tank will no longer benefit from the collector temperature, the differential controller turns the pump off, and the solar fluid drains completely out of the collectors and returns to the storage tank. The SHEM32 controller is set to prevent the pump from activating when the temperature in the collector drops below 50°F. This provides an additional measure of protection against freezing. Our controller is also passcode protected to prevent accidental adjustments of the temperature settings
Domestic Hot Water
Ease of Installation & Training To add even more value to our Simple Drainback system it comes pre-assembled and the pump and differential controller are pre-wired. Simple training for plumbers and solar dealers to deploy these systems was a driving force in our design process. The system requires very little time to install. The tank is set in place, the solar inlet and outlet and domestic water inlet and outlet lines are plumbed, the solar sensor is wired to the controller, the tank is filled, and the controller is plugged in. By simplifying the installation and decreasing labor costs we have created a product that is another step toward making solar hot water a standard building system.
Unlike pressurized glycol systems, our system runs on water. It is closed off from the air so there won’t be a need to refill. The solar water impurities that would cause corrosion in the solar loop will be “cooked” and settled out when the system first runs. The domestic water flows through a copper heat exchanger that should age no different than the copper pipes in a house. Our tanks are warranted for five years and their expected life is over 15 years. Our solid state SHEM controller should operate flawlessly for the lifetime of the system. Wilo pumps are designed to self lubricate and handle temperatures above which our systems will run. The only maintenance required on our systems is a routine check to make sure the tank is hot on a sunny day. If the system is installed correctly it should supply free energy from the sun for 15 to 20 years or more. As with all equipment with moving parts, the pump is the most likely component to require attention. If that is the case, repairing or replacing the pump is a simple and relatively inexpensive fix and should extend the life of the system indefinitely.
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