I am trying to simplify and save some money by installing solar panels to provide summer hot water, I don't want the grant or new water tank, they are complicating my needs, the quote I got had too long a payback for me, less is more for me.
So, my back boiler stove has pipe work running to my existing tank in a convection loop all very successfully heating the water when there is a fire lit, I'd like to connect solar panels and all associated pipework into the hot pipework from the stove. This can be done by breaking into the side of the house and making the connections to the existing hot pipe from the stove, a non return valve close to the join will ensure flow in one direction only from the panels.
My logic is that as heat enters this pipe it will join the existing convection loop from the stove thereby heating the water.
Am I simplifying this or will it work, I can box in and insulate all solar pipework outside.
So, my back boiler stove has pipe work running to my existing tank in a convection loop all very successfully heating the water when there is a fire lit, I'd like to connect solar panels and all associated pipework into the hot pipework from the stove. This can be done by breaking into the side of the house and making the connections to the existing hot pipe from the stove, a non return valve close to the join will ensure flow in one direction only from the panels.
My logic is that as heat enters this pipe it will join the existing convection loop from the stove thereby heating the water.
Am I simplifying this or will it work, I can box in and insulate all solar pipework outside.