Solar water heating - evacuated tubes, conventional flat plates, roof integrated and high performance flat plates.

Choose from:
	•	Evacuated tubes
	•	Conventional flat plates
	•	Roof integrated
	•	High performance flat plates

See the price guide for a full installation costs.

See technical for physical data.

Evacuated tubes

There are evacuated tube solar collectors made in the UK and sold around the globe. There have been extensive tests on these by independent agencies in Europe and USA, which consistently place this collector near the top of every comparison table. In particular these UK collectors now display the 'Solar Keymark, verifying they have been independently tested and quality assurance passed. Evacuated glass tubes are used for insulating instead of 'solid' tubes

insulation which is used more in flat plate collectors.

dormertube.jpg (2068 bytes) The result is a fast-responding solar collector with integral overheat and freezing protection. Their design advantage is particularly suited to colder, cloudy climates such as the UK and where high flow temperatures are required.

There are different designs of evacuated tube types which are used for different temperature applications. With some types it is possible to mount the tube horizontally.

tubes & building At the top of the collector, the tubes fit into an insulated stainless steel manifold where the heat is pumped down into the house. Generally, tubes are fitted in multiples of ten although blanking caps can be used to create odd numbers perhaps allowing future upgrade to be easily done as for example in a household of young children.

The tube collector has a sleek, modern appearance which is well proportioned to traditional roof tiles and slates. It is often favoured by designers of futuristic buildings.

Conventional flat plates

The simple, glass-fronted flat-plate panel is the most common solar collector in the UK and its design has withstood the test of time over twenty-five years	Where ultimate performance is not the priority, these collectors are the economic choice
A lack of a good South facing roof is not an obstacle for any collector.	Typically sized in two sq. metre units, systems are built up typically in pairs although many configurations are possible.

Roof integrated

intwithcons.jpg (4676 bytes) Most other types of solar collector simply fit on top of an existing roof covering with a small gap between the tiles or slates. This is perfectly adequate for the majority of installations, however some people prefer a more streamlined appearance, which a roof integrated system offers. This may be especially relevant to conservation areas or new buildings. This form of construction allows the collector to blend into the structure of a building.

intbare.jpg (7223 bytes) For roof integration, an especially thin absorber is used manufactured from stainless steel. The flow and return pipes and sensor cable pass through the roof behind the collector hence these items are left out of view for a particularly clean, slimline look.

The collector sits on top of the main roof timbers, providing high durability against the elements without compromising the strength of the roof.

High performance flat plates

red.jpg (3277 bytes) azur2.jpg (5273 bytes) These imported robust high-efficiency flat plates provide the ultimate in durable engineering and performance as is often associated with these countries - where solar heating is now commonplace despite their harsher climates.

The collectors are extensively tested and certified to the latest European BS EN 12975 standards.

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Recyclability is designed in from the start.

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Especially suitable where high levels of impact resistance or integration with a new central heating system is required.

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