Solar Thermal Report

This three-times-a-year publication showcases projects, technical articles and new products for solar hot water professionals.

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Grundfos is on a mission to reduce energy used by pumps worldwide

John McNally

December 9, 2014

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New Grundfos President and CEO Mads Nipper is ready to construct a new era at the Danish company.

Heating with locally produced wood chips

High-value chips in Update New York.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

August 15, 2014

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How an Upstate NY school now heats with locally produced wood chips.

A look inside a salt-free water softening system

What’s the water like?

Nadia Askar

August 15, 2014

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Salt-free water softeners

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: Solar thermal resources

Guide for installers is among the tools available to contractors and engineers.

Kelly Faloon

April 26, 2013

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When we began publishing Solar Installer in 2008, our intent was to educate the readers of Plumbing & Mechanical about systems that use the renewable energy source of the sun to heat water and buildings. We

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: PP-R to PEX transition

April 26, 2013

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Aquatherm introduces a new polypropylene-random to PEX transition. The transitions, available in 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” sizes, are made from PP-R and brass.

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: Hybrid drainback appliance

April 26, 2013

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Wagner & Co. unveils its newest line of SECUSOL systems designed as standalone appliances for domestic hot water preparation.

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: Setpoint control with variable-speed pump

tekmar’s Setpoint Difference Control 157 uses variable-speed pump operations to get more heat from a solar thermal system, even on less-than-ideal days.

April 26, 2013

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tekmar’s Setpoint Difference Control 157 uses variable-speed pump operations to get more heat from a solar thermal system, even on less-than-ideal days.

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: If I Made the Tanks, Part 1

What would an ideal pressurized thermal storage tank for a solar combisystem look like?

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

April 26, 2013

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Residential solar combisystems provide domestic water heating and some percentage of space heating. Although less known than domestic hot water-only systems, combisystems can be practical and efficient if properly sized and designed.

Kelly Faloon

April 1, 2012

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Eastern Mennonite University’s focus on sustainability engages students and faculty to care for their environment.

Kelly Faloon

April 1, 2012

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Manufacturers are reducing costs of systems to remain competitive with other energy sources.

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Grundfos is on a mission to reduce energy used by pumps worldwide

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A look inside a salt-free water softening system

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: Solar thermal resources

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Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: Setpoint control with variable-speed pump

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