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New PV solar install arranged, heating upgrade advice please - solar compatible hot water tank
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Thanks all,
Really appreciated. We have a lot to consider!0 -
And you're confident you can continue to buy cheap rate electricity for 7p? I was reading another thread from someone who was pleased with their 38p day / 20p night "deal".Solarchaser said:
I will be ditching my gas and going electric as I've wanted to for a while, and when gas is 7.5p and electric on the cheaper rate is 7p then its cheaper to heat by electric.Reed0 -
I am confident that gas prices will not fall back, and with all of the wind in Scotland, I'm confident that we will retain a low cost electric period.
The idea of ev's taking all the excess overnight and causing a second peak doesn't stand up to scrutiny, and with more and more wind being built, I'm confident there will be more low cost periods (perhaps more like agile than go) that I can take advantage of.
Is it a risk? Yeah it is, but I don't think it's a fools risk.
I guess we will see whether I'm right or whether I'm a meringueWest central Scotland
4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage0 -
Sorry to dredge this topic up.
I'm thinking of adding this to our hot water tank to maximise solar self consumption and reduce Oil usage.
Would the normal recirculation pump be ok?“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0 -
Adding what exactly?ispookie666 said:I'm thinking of adding this... ispookie666 said:
For what? Are we talking about solar thermal or solar PV; the original thread title is ambiguous. I presume you mean solar thermal but that's out of fashion at the moment.ispookie666 said:Would the normal recirculation pump be ok?Reed0 -
Destrat pump to a hot water cylinder to maximise the solar power diverted from Solar PV. Our hot water tank has a single heating element and only heats the top part.“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0 -
The problem with a destratification pump is that it needs to be compatible with potable water. So a normal hot water recirculation pump would be fine but a central heating circulation pump would not.Reed1
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Looks like this is going to cost upwards of 300
Let me investigate this further“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0 -
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