by James Richards | May 8, 2017 | Technical Information
Freeze Protection for Solar Water Heaters Freeze Protected Passive Systems In climates that experience prolonged deep freezes, like Alaska or Minnesota, we recommend considering a drainback type system or using your passive solar water heater seasonally. But for most...
by James Richards | Mar 3, 2017 | Technical Information
Similar Solar Technologies The Sunbank is known as an ‘integrated pressurized’ or ‘compact pressurized’ solar water heater. And it is the only solar water heater of this type that is SRCC certified and qualifies for the federal tax credit. The advantage of this type...
by James Richards | May 21, 2025 | Technical Information
Corrosion Resistant Materials The Sunbank is made of all corrosion resistant materials and perfect for tropical and coastal environments. Sunbanks are installed on buildings all over the world, from hospitals in Micronesia, to clinics in Madagascar. Some of our...
by James Richards | Mar 3, 2017 | Technical Information
Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors The evacuated tube collector is made up of three main components: an evacuated glass tube with a selective coating that optimizes absorption, aluminum fins that transfer the heat inside the tube to a copper heat pipe, and a heat pipe...
by James Richards | Mar 3, 2017 | Technical Information
Highly Insulated Solar Tank The Sunbank water tank is a pressurized tank designed specifically to keep heat in and cold out. Solar water heater tanks experience incredibly harsh conditions. How long they last will depend on how well they are maintained and local...
