by James Richards | Feb 1, 2021 | Technical Information
Solar Controller Options Almost all of our customers use a solar controller to monitor the temperature in their Sunbanks, to turn on and off the backup heating element if they are using it, and/or for overheat and freeze protection. All of these controllers have a...
by James Richards | May 17, 2017 | Technical Information
Overheat Protection Solar water heaters are very efficient and can produce very hot water. This is a good thing! The fact that they work so well is the reason that everyone who lives in the bottom half of the country with an unshaded roof should have one. But what if...
by James Richards | May 9, 2017 | Technical Information
Outdoor Shower If you live in a place where an outdoor shower is a good option, then using a solar water heater to provide the hot water can make the plumbing of such a system much simpler. Most houses already have an exterior cold water line, in the form of a hose...
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
How the Solar Hot Tub Kit Works The Sunbank Solar Hot Tub Kit is the least expensive way to heat a hot tub, but how does it work? It’s pretty simple, really. The Sunbank flat plate collector traps the heat from the sun, and copper pipes running through the...
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...
