Solar domestic water heating: the Earthscan expert handbook for planning, design, and installation / Chris Laughton.
2010
TH6561.7 .L38 2010
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Title
Solar domestic water heating: the Earthscan expert handbook for planning, design, and installation / Chris Laughton.
Author
Laughton, Chris.
ISBN
9781844077366 (hardback)
1844077365 (hardback)
1844077365 (hardback)
Publication Details
London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2010.
Language
English
Description
v, 245 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps.
Call Number
TH6561.7 .L38 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification
696/.6
Summary
"Solar Domestic Water Heating is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of solar domestic water heating systems. As fossil fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows, interest in domestic solar water heating is expanding. Solar water heating technology is the most environmentally-friendly way to heat water. This fully-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide shows how domestic solar water heating systems work, the different types of systems, types of collectors, both flat plate and evacuated tube, types of storage tanks and other accessories. It also shows how systems are installed and explains how solar water heating can be integrated into existing water heating systems. Numerous examples from around the world have been included. The ideal guide for plumbers, heating engineers, builders and architects, housing and property developers, home owners and DIY enthusiasts, and anyone who needs a clear introduction to solar water heating technology."--Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Earthscan.
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Earthscan expert series.
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Table of Contents
What is solar heating?
Solar radiation and resources
How solar DHW works
Solar collectors
Solar heating systems
Additional components
System layouts
Designing a system
Sizing system components
Installation
The economics of solar water heating
Other types of solar heating
Case studies.
Solar radiation and resources
How solar DHW works
Solar collectors
Solar heating systems
Additional components
System layouts
Designing a system
Sizing system components
Installation
The economics of solar water heating
Other types of solar heating
Case studies.