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Bob Ramlow. Solar Water Heating--Revised & Expanded Edition
The True Cost of Fossil Fuel
A Brief History of Fossil Fuels
The Oil Embargo
Peak Oil and Natural Gas
Life-Cycle Costing
Cash-Flow Analysis
Flat Plate Collectors
Collector Frame
Glazing
Insulation
Absorber Coating
Evacuated Tube Collectors
Glazing
Heat Transfer
Other Characteristics
ICS Collectors
Concentrating Collectors
Pool Collectors
Comparing Solar Water Heating Collectors
Collector Efficiency
Durability
Climate and Location
Air Collectors
Storage Tanks
Tanks with Built-In Heat Exchangers
Tanks without Built-In Heat Exchangers
Drainback Tanks
Solar Space Heating Storage Tanks
Heat Exchangers
Pumps. Pump Construction
AC Pumps
DC Pumps
Piping and Pipe Insulation Piping
Pipe Insulation
Solar Fluids
Other System Components. Expansion Tanks
Thermometers
Pressure Gauge
Check Valves
Differential Temperature Controller
Snap Disc Thermostats
Aquastat
Automatic Air Vent
Unions
Dole Valve
Ball Valves and Gate Valves
Drain Valve
Relief Valves
Mixing Valves
Motorized Valves
Vacuum Breaker
Introduction
Recommendations
Basic Terms. Open-Loop, or Direct, Systems
Closed-Loop, or Indirect, Systems
Passive Systems
Active Systems
Two-Tank Systems
One-Tank Systems
Basic Principles. Heat Transfer
Freezing Water
Water Quality
Pressurized Antifreeze Systems
Thermosiphoning
Pressure, Expansion Tanks and Pumps
Venting air
Heat Exchangers
Drainback Systems
Integral Collector Storage Systems
Thermosiphon Systems
Direct Thermosiphon Systems
Indirect Thermosiphon Systems
Open-Loop Systems. Flooded Open-Loop Systems
Recirculation Systems
Draindown Systems
Refrigerant Solar Water Heaters
Solar Heated Pools
Seasonal Pools
Indoor Solar Swimming Pool Heating Systems
Solar Heated Hot Tubs and Spas
Liquid-Type Solar Heating Systems
Liquid-Type Systems Without Storage
Drainback Solar Heating Systems Without Storage
Pressurized Solar Heating Systems Without Storage
Liquid-Type Systems With Storage
Heat-Storage Configurations
Large Single-Storage-Tank Configurations
Multiple-Storage-Tank Configurations
Drainback Solar Heating Systems With Storage
Pressurized Solar Heating Systems With Storage
Diversion Loads
Heat Delivery Methods
Integrated and Non-Integrated Heat Delivery Methods
Integrating a Solar Heating System with a Forced-Air Heating System
Integrating a Solar Heating System into a Hydronic System
Non-Integrated Heat Delivery Methods
High-Mass Systems
General Description
Sand as a Heat-Storage Medium
Living with a High-Mass Solar Heating System
Air-Type Solar Heating Systems
Air System Controls and Additional Components
Heating Water with Air Collectors
Additional Comments on Air Systems
Siting a Solar Energy System
Sizing a Solar Water Heating System
Calculating the Load
Sizing the Solar Storage Tank
Sizing the Collector Array
Sizing for Evacuated Tube or Concentrating Collectors
Additional Sizing Considerations
Sizing a Solar Space Heating System
Calculating the Load
Sizing the Collector Array
Sizing Systems with Storage
Rules of Thumb for Sizing Solar Heating Systems
Sizing with Computer Analysis Software
Sizing Combination Systems
Sizing Components. Sizing Pumps
Pipe sizing
Fluid Volume Estimation
Sizing Expansion Tanks
Sizing Air Heating Systems
Installing Solar Water Heating Systems
Handling Solar Collectors Shipping
Getting the Panels onto the Roof
Mounting Solar Collectors
Collector Tilt
Collector Mounting
Roof Mounting
Hardware Mounting Methods
Roof Pitch
Riser Legs
Installing Roof Mounts
Ground Rack Mounting
Air Collector Mounting
Mounting the Heat Exchanger
Plumbing the System
Step One: Measuring and Cutting the Copper Tubing
Step Two: Clean the Tubing and Fittings
Step Three: Applying Flux
Step Four: Apply Heat to the Joint
Step Five: Applying the Solder
Step Six: Don’t Touch It
Step Seven: Secure the Tubing
Step Eight: Insulate your Pipes
Testing the System
Installing Solar Pool Heating Systems
Installing Radiant Floor Tubing
Tubing Layout Patterns
Single-Wall Serpentine
Double-Wall Serpentine
Triple-Wall Serpentine
Counterflow Pattern
Pex Tubing
Tips for Installing Pex Tubing
Constructing the Sand Bed for High-Mass Systems
Installing Pex Tubing in the Sand Bed
Charging a Pressurized System
Filling the System
Pressurizing the System
Charging a High-Mass System
Finishing Up
Controls and Power Sources
AC-Powered Controls
DC-Powered Systems
Grounding Collector Arrays
AC And DC Systems Compared
Adjusting a Solar Radiant Floor Heating System
Maintenance
Periodic Inspection
Differential Temperature Controllers
ICS Systems
Drainback Systems
Pressurized Systems
Checking Antifreeze
Solar Swimming Pool Systems
Air Collector Systems
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