Solar radiant Heat

RonMar · Mar 13, 2009

Phil
So how is it going? I was wondering if you could post the model/specification info for your panels(particularly BTU output specs, if any).

Thanks

philbuilt · Mar 14, 2009

RonMar,
Here is a Pdf. of the panels. I couldn't be happier they just work even on cloudy days.
View attachment ae_series[1].pdf
I hope this is what you wanted. There are allot of places on line that sell them.
Phil

varmint · Mar 14, 2009

Very interesting, Phil. In the early 80's, I sold and installed Novan solar heating systems, and the Novan panels were very similar... except they had black chrome on copper panels. In fact, I just bought a system back from a homeowner who had to re-roof, and didn't want the bother of reinstalling (via crane) his five 6' x 8' panels. A friend and I are going to split the equipment, with him using 3 of the collectors and the heat exchange module, etc. for hot water. I will install 2 panels with a home made pump system to put heat in my shop, via an Ebay NASCAR oil cooler with a fan to move air thru it. Should be interesting.

RonMar · Mar 14, 2009

philbuilt said:
RonMar,
Here is a Pdf. of the panels. I couldn't be happier they just work even on cloudy days.
View attachment 123975
I hope this is what you wanted. There are allot of places on line that sell them.
Phil

Thanks Phil
They are put together kind of like I figured. What I was really looking for was some thermal data such as BTU/HR for direct sun. Granted, there are a lot of variables, but some basic info is really helpfull for me to get my brain around these projects. That Solar shed article was excellent in that regard with the daily BTU collection data.

Thanks

Zick · Nov 12, 2011

Hey Phil,
Just wondering how the systems been working out?

philbuilt · Nov 23, 2011

Zick said:
Hey Phil,
Just wondering how the systems been working out?

Hi Zick
I think the panels are just Great! They do there job without help from me.
I did change the antifreeze this year as prescribe .
I havn't posted in a long time due to my PC failing and
Replacing it with an IPad not a great plan but it works.
Best I can figure we are saving about 400 gals of oil per year.
Phil

Zick · Nov 23, 2011

Thanks for the update Phil, glad to hear their working out!

grsthegreat · Nov 23, 2011

So have you figured out how many years it will take to pay for itself??? just wondering. Id love to figure out an affordable alternative for my own place

Kyle241 · Nov 24, 2011

This is a great thread I had not seen previously! Phil you did exactly what I have been considering for the past year and the same supplier, Radiantec. My house currently is easy to heat as it's built with SIPs and has a masonry heater plus I have all my own wood so I don't use my furnace. But I am interested in heating my hot water as electricity bills here in Ontario are outrageous and are supposed to go up 100% (double) within the next two years.

Did I understand your posts correctly that you outlayed $11k for all this?

Tks.

philbuilt · Nov 25, 2011

Kyle241 said:
This is a great thread I had not seen previously! Phil you did exactly what I have been considering for the past year and the same supplier, Radiantec. My house currently is easy to heat as it's built with SIPs and has a masonry heater plus I have all my own wood so I don't use my furnace. But I am interested in heating my hot water as electricity bills here in Ontario are outrageous and are supposed to go up 100% (double) within the next two years.

Did I understand your posts correctly that you outlayed $11k for all this?

Tks.

11k but that was for the staple up radiant floor as well. I don't remember just what the solar
Portion was but would estimate $6000. Plus my labor.
I would only do 1 thing different. I would add a section of the solar radiant tube on the return side
Of the panels creating a higher return temp to the tank.
Phil