Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 66Jun 11, 2008 5:23 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Rinnai Infinity hot water system 67Jun 13, 2008 9:33 pm Scribe Wrote
Quote: Am I correct in thinking having solar panels connected to a Rinnai Infinity would be a waste? I was going to choose solar panels rather than water tanks for the 5 star rating, but if we changed to the Rinnai, would there be any point? Can the solar panels be used to store energy for the rest of the house instead? Mixed terminolgies here folks. Solar Electic Panels = electricity generation Solar Hot Water Panels = hot water heating If you want to use solar HOT WATER panels with a instantaneous hot waster system, then you also need to install a storage tank to keep the hot wat that the solar system heats up during the day, and when you turn on your Hot water tap, this pre-heated water goes through the Instantaneous hot water system if it need heating it is heated, otherwise it goes straight through - therefor ereducing your hot water gas usage. Re Solar Electric Panels - I found out an interwsting fact yesterday, they do the KW pay back based on a second by second input to the grid basis, so you are best to reduce the house electricity usage during the day so more electricty goes back into the grid when the sun is shining and thre system is working. Steve the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 13474 0 15692 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20224 |