About Solar Heating

Roof Inclination and Direction

Even though almost every roof type is suitable, the inclination and direction are very important. Pure south-facing and an inclination of 40º are ideal and will achieve optimal performance of your solar product.

The direction can be from East to West but after pure South Southeast or Southwest are preferred. Both panels and tubes can be mounted at an angle between 20º and 90º

How Solar Works

Solar heating involves the direct conversion of light into heat. A solar heating system normally consists of a solar collector, a controller unit with pump and a well-insulated hot water tank.

The solar collector converts the sunlight it receives into heat. This heat is generated through the absorption of the sun's rays by a dark colour-coated absorber, which is connected to a piping system. The heat transfer fluid in the piping system absorbs the heat and is pumped to the hot water tank, where the heat is transferred to the water by a heat exchanger.