Monday, February 23, 2015

Different Types of Nashville TN Solar Systems and Collectors

Contact Pro N Stall located on Mt. View Rd in Antioch for all your requirements regarding the different types of Nashville TN solar systems and collectors.

Some of the different types of TN solar systems and collectors are:
  • Indirect or closed-loop systems;
  • Drain-back systems;
  • Antifreeze systems;
  • Flat panel collectors;
  • Evacuated tube collectors.

The indirect or closed-loop systems pump a heat transfer fluid through the panels. After collecting heat in the panels, the heat transfer fluid flows through a heat exchanger, transferring its heat to the potable hot water. When the panels are cooler than the storage tank, or when the storage tank has reached its maximum temperature, the controller in the closed-loop systems will stop the circulation pumps.

The drain-back system has a storage tank into which the water drains and is contained in a conditioned or semi-conditioned space. It is protected from freezing temperatures.

The antifreeze systems has a pump that must be run if the panel temperature gets too hot (to prevent degradation of the antifreeze) or too cold (to prevent the water/antifreeze mixture from freezing).

Flat panel collectors often resemble skylights, are the most durable type of collector, and also have the best performance for systems designed for temperatures within 100 °F (56 °C) of ambient temperature.

Evacuated tube collectors are intended for cold climates. It is placed in a rack and forms a row of glass tubes, each containing absorption fins that is attached to a central heat-conducting rod. (Reference: Wikipedia)


For your Nashville TN water heater, plumbing, heating, and air cooling needs call Pro N Stall today on 615-471-1122. Alternatively, visit us at 5924 Mt. View Rd., Antioch, TN 37013, United States.


Monday, February 9, 2015

TN Solar Water Heater

For all your TN solar water heater requirements, contact Pro N Stall located on Mt. View Rd in Antioch.

Solar water heater collectors are installed outside houses normally on the roof, walls or anywhere nearby. The hot water heater storage tank is a unit that can be a pre-existing or a new conventional water heater, or a water heater that is specifically made for a solar thermal. The solar thermal units that are the most basic models used, are known as the direct-gain type. These type of models leads the potable water directly into the water heater collector, and may use ICS – integrated collector storage - storage that is typically integrated within the collector. It is much more efficient to heat the water directly than to heat it indirectly using heat ex-changers.

It is also important to remember that with ICS solar water heater models:
  • Water can easily be heated to temperatures that is unsafe for domestic use;
  • Offer limited freeze protection if any;
  • Can suffer from severe heat loss on cold nights.


For your Nashville TN solar water heater, plumbing, heating, and air cooling needs call Pro N Stall today on 615-471-1122. Alternatively, visit us at 5924 Mt. View Rd., Antioch, TN 37013, United States.