Installation guidelines for solar DHW systems in one- and two-family dwellings

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5554902

Guidelines for professional installation contractors and experienced homeowners for installing solar domestic hot water systems are provided. The guidelines assume the installer has knowledge of plumbing, wiring, roofing, carpentry, masonry, paints, glazing, and insulation materials. Instructions are provided for: start-up, system layout, and siting; roof and ground mounting procedures; transfer fluids, piping, and ductwork; insulation; pumps, valves, gauges, and expansion tanks; heat exchangers and storage tanks; safety considerations; checkout and charge-up of the system; maintenance; and an installation checklist. Consideration is also given to tools, installation programs, and minimum property standards.

• Research Organization: Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-A-29-1020
• OSTI ID: 5554902
• Report Number(s): HUD-PDR-407
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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