Hello All,
This is my first post on this forum and I must say I'm very impressed with the expertise I've seen here.
I'm currently connecting my first closed loop glycol solar hot water system. This system is rather complex in that I will be feeding two existing hot water circuits from one 80 gallon Solaraide storage tank where the heat exchanger is mounted. This 80 gallon tank will be feeding the two circuits each having a 50 gallon electric water heater currently. The 80 gallon does have a top element for backup if needed.
To picture this system better I have the 80 gallon storage tank sitting about half way between the two 50 gallon units with separate circuits. The two 50 gallon units are about 60 feet apart. My idea is to not run two backups but feed the East and West circuits either with the 80 gallon backup element or use the West hot water heater to feed the East circuit. The question I'm having is the West hot water heater circuit runs into 1/2 inch copper about the last 25 feet finishing about the mid point in the house (I'm working from the crawl space). Should I tap on to this 1/2 inch copper existing house circuit or not think of running the West water heater as a backup for the East circuit and place a T under my 80 gallon tank and use its top element as backup for both circuits? Another issue is capacity and pressure coming from the 1/2 inch copper feeding the East side of the home. The East circuit has the kitchen and utility room where you will find the dish washer and washing machine and a 1/2 bath. Any suggestions?
Sorry for such a complex post but this install is not your typical install.
I look forward to your opinions.
Thanks Guys!!!!
AR
This is my first post on this forum and I must say I'm very impressed with the expertise I've seen here.
I'm currently connecting my first closed loop glycol solar hot water system. This system is rather complex in that I will be feeding two existing hot water circuits from one 80 gallon Solaraide storage tank where the heat exchanger is mounted. This 80 gallon tank will be feeding the two circuits each having a 50 gallon electric water heater currently. The 80 gallon does have a top element for backup if needed.
To picture this system better I have the 80 gallon storage tank sitting about half way between the two 50 gallon units with separate circuits. The two 50 gallon units are about 60 feet apart. My idea is to not run two backups but feed the East and West circuits either with the 80 gallon backup element or use the West hot water heater to feed the East circuit. The question I'm having is the West hot water heater circuit runs into 1/2 inch copper about the last 25 feet finishing about the mid point in the house (I'm working from the crawl space). Should I tap on to this 1/2 inch copper existing house circuit or not think of running the West water heater as a backup for the East circuit and place a T under my 80 gallon tank and use its top element as backup for both circuits? Another issue is capacity and pressure coming from the 1/2 inch copper feeding the East side of the home. The East circuit has the kitchen and utility room where you will find the dish washer and washing machine and a 1/2 bath. Any suggestions?
Sorry for such a complex post but this install is not your typical install.
I look forward to your opinions.
Thanks Guys!!!!
AR