Natural
Living: Home Section - Solar Hot Water
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simplest and most effective solar heating system after passive
solar is a solar hot water heater. This system is also well
proven as a water heating system for domestic hot water in countries
like Cyprus: |
- Types
- Mounting
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Solar hot water heating is standard in places like Cyprus and
Greece. Copyright 2004 John Wilson |
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Types
Many different
types of solar hot water heating systems exist. Hot water
heating systems for warm climates are extensively throughout
the world. The picture above is a closed loop system using
liquid glycol to collec heat in the panel and then heats water
in the tank for use in showers and sinks. The Greek unit shown
in the picture has been installed at a beach house in the
Dominican Republic ( www.WilsonsBeachHouse.com
)for several years. These systems work well.
Other
types of systems include thermo syphon systems for colder
climates that empty the system when the temperatures are too
cold. Newer systems use vacuum tubes in order to enhance performance
especially in colder climates.
These
systems can also be hooked up to radiant heating systems in
colder climates to supplement other heating systems.
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Roof
Mounting
The picture
belows shows solar photo voltaic flexible panels on the roof
(darker panels to the left) and Solcan solar hot water panels
to the right.
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This
6000 square foot straw bale home in Mississauga Ontario
combines solar photo voltaic panels with solar hot water,
in addition to passive solar. Copyright 2004 John Wilson |
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To contact John
Wilson about the Wilson Natural home or about the Solar Village
development being planned please send an email to john.wilson@naturallifenetwork.com
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More Information
on the Web on how you too can take advantage of solar, wind, straw
bale, green roofing and to learn much more about the construction
of the Wilson home see - http://www.NaturalLifeNetwork.com/wilson
.
Breathe Architects
/ Martin Liefhebber
The firm is the award winning architect for the Wilson House.
Breathe Architects is an unique design firm with leading edge expertise
in ecological and renewable energy systems. The firm combines a
variety of interrelated disciplines to develop affordable and environmentally
adept housing.
Web: www.breathebyassociation.com
EMail: info@breathebyassociation.com
Phone: 416-469-0018
Kolapore
Construction Inc. (formerly C & R Construction) / Colin Richards
Kolapore Construction is in the custom home construction business
with a distinct view to the integration of natural, ecologically
friendly, and renewable energy resources.
Email: gregory.richards@sympatico.ca
Phone: 905-880-2732
Phantom Electron
Corporation / Leonard Allen
We are innovators, committed to a leadership role in the development
and utilization of solar electric technologies in mainstream applications.
Our team is building a unique company that is powered by vision...
a vision that sees our products providing an avenue for transparent
integration of renewable energy into everyday markets.
Web: www.phantomelectron.com
EMail: sales@phantomelectron.com
Phone: 905-430-6512
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2004 John Wilson |
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News...
Solar
in the City: Award Winning Green House Documentary
SunFest
Sustainable Living Event
Design
eXchange sustainable design award winner 2003
Natural
dream - Toronto Star article, 2003
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