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    Solar water heaters use sunlight to provide hot water for homes and businesses, with key advantages being reduced electricity bills, increased safety over electric heaters, and environmental benefits from reducing greenhouse gas emissions; various types of solar water heater systems exist but evacuated tube collectors are generally most effective as they are unaffected by water quality issues and require no maintenance; properly installing and maintaining a solar water heater can provide hot water needs year-round with payback periods of 1-2 years for most Indian customers.

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    Solar Water Heaters: The Magic of Sun

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    Solar water heaters use sunlight to provide hot water for homes and businesses, with key advantages being reduced electricity bills, increased safety over electric heaters, and environmental benefits from reducing greenhouse gas emissions; various types of solar water heater systems exist but evacuated tube collectors are generally most effective as they are unaffected by water quality issues and require no maintenance; properly installing and maintaining a solar water heater can provide hot water needs year-round with payback periods of 1-2 years for most Indian customers.

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    Solar water heaters use sunlight to provide hot water for homes and businesses, with key advantages being reduced electricity bills, increased safety over electric heaters, and environmental benefits from reducing greenhouse gas emissions; various types of solar water heater systems exist but evacuated tube collectors are generally most effective as they are unaffected by water quality issues and require no maintenance; properly installing and maintaining a solar water heater can provide hot water needs year-round with payback periods of 1-2 years for most Indian customers.

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    Solar Water Heaters: The Magic of Sun

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    Solar water heaters use sunlight to provide hot water for homes and businesses, with key advantages being reduced electricity bills, increased safety over electric heaters, and environmental benefits from reducing greenhouse gas emissions; various types of solar water heater systems exist but evacuated tube collectors are generally most effective as they are unaffected by water quality issues and require no maintenance; properly installing and maintaining a solar water heater can provide hot water needs year-round with payback periods of 1-2 years for most Indian customers.

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    Solar Water Heaters

    The magic of Sun


    Your future energy destination -- Sun

    • Hot water heated by the sun is used in many ways. While


    perhaps best known in a residential setting to provide hot
    domestic water, solar hot water also has industrial
    applications, e.g. to generate electricity. Designs suitable for
    hot climates can be much simpler and cheaper, and can be
    considered an appropriate technology for these places.

    • India is blessed with abundant solar energy. Solar water


    heating systems are a technically proven, successful
    application for the use of this energy.
    Solar Water Heaters – a general introduction
    Solar Water Heater -- Types
    Direct System Indirect System
    ETC vs FPC System
    FPC System ETC System
    Ambient Air Temperature ---- Works better compared to
    FPC System
    Desired temperature of hot ---- Works best within a range
    water of 40-degree to 120-degree
    centigrade
    Low temperature
    commercial applications
    work best with ETC systems
    Water quality:
    Temporary Hard Water Scales form in EPC Systems ETC Systems remain
    unaffected
    Permanent Hard Water Scales over a period of ETC Systems remain
    time unaffected
    Saline Water FPC systems works fine but ETC Systems remain
    regular maintenance unaffected and hence zero-
    required maintenance in nature
    …Continuation from the previous slide
    FPC System ETC System
    Acidic Water FPC Systems fail such water ETC Systems are
    conditions recommendable
    Alkaline Water FPC Systems can be used in ETC Systems can be used in
    such conditions such conditions
    Water with High Turbidity FPC Systems get affected ETC Systems get affected
    by this type of water by this type of water
    Treated Water This type of water is to be This type of water is to be
    avoided avoided
    India’s “Sun”-ny face !!
    You, the Maintenance Guy !!
    • The evacuated tubes should be cleaned regularly.
    • Look for any sign of leakages and repair them
    immediately.
    • Check the physical conditions of the supports.
    • Check the water quality periodically.
    • If it isn’t a shadow-free location, move the system
    to a shadow-free zone.
    • Check the insulation cladding, if damaged rplace it
    immediately.
    Why a Solar Hot Water System ?
    Solar Water Heaters have several advantages over conventional water heating
    systems as they:

    • Reduce electricity bills: 40% of an average household's energy bill comes


    from water heating.
    • Save interior space: These systems are usually located on rooftops.
    • Increase safety: Solar water heaters eliminate the risk of accidents in
    bathrooms due to electric water heating equipment.
    • Hot water all year round: BoroSolar heaters come with an optional electric
    backup for very cloudy days .
    • Quick payback: On average, a good quality solar water heater will have a
    payback period of 1½ - 2 years in Indian conditions.
    • Protect the environment: In today’s environment conscious world, you can
    make a difference by getting your hot water free from the sun. By
    replacing an electric water heater with a solar water heater, you can
    reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3 and 4 tonnes a year ? the
    equivalent of taking a small car off the road.
    Why Borosolar ?
    • Currently, all ETC systems in the market are being sold with tubes
    imported from China. Since the quality of these tubes is inconsistent, the
    water temperature reached often varies, leading to higher breakages
    during transit and even after installation. Borosil tubes are made from an
    ISO 9001:2000 facility and are subject to 100% inspection. The evacuated
    tubes have to be made from low expansion borosilicate glass. Borosil is
    the only manufacturer of borosilicate glass in India, and its high quality
    products are used in laboratories worldwide. The two unique properties of
    this glass are:
    • Resistance to thermal shock: Borosil’s 3.3 expansion borosilicate glass can
    withstand temperature differentials of up to 180°C, as well as repeated
    heating and cooling without cracking.
    • Resistance to impact: Borosil’s unique 7740 composition of glass with low
    soda content ensures that the glass is highly resistant to external impact.
    This makes it ideally suited for use in solar applications where the
    collectors are exposed to hailstorms, animals, and falling objects.
    • Solar water heaters require little or no maintenance, while providing hot
    water all day, every day.
    FAQ-s
    • Does a solar water heating system work on cloudy
    days ?
    • What is the life of a solar water heating system ?
    • Dows the output from a solar water heating system
    decrease with age ?
    • What are the regular maintenance requirements ?
    • What are the guarantees on solar water heating
    system?
    • Is it necessary to have a south-facing, shadow-free
    area for the installation of a solar water heating
    system ?

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