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thermosiphon systems
Passive systems move the water through the tank and collectors without pumps. Passive systems have the advantage that electrical outages and electric pump breaksowns are not issues. This makes them generally more reliable, easier to maintain, and possibly longer lasting than an acitve system.
One type of passive system is called a "thermosiphon system". This type of system relies on warm water rising (convection) to circulate water through the collectors and to the storage tank. In this type of installation, the tank must be above the collector. The systems that Thermosol® uses for residential installations, have the tank incorporated in the collector.
When cold water is put into the storage tank, the water flows down to the bottom of the evacuated tubes. As the water in the collector/tubes heats, it becomes lighter and rises naturally into the tank avove. The water continues to circulate, keeping the water hot in the storage tank.
This diagram is only to demonstrate the principle of convection; cold water put into the tank naturally flows down the tubes and rises when it is hot. As the water coming from the tubes is hotter than the water in the tank, it rises to the top of the tank. The water at the bottom (while hot, it is not as hot) flows down the tubes to reheat. (The water is not "cool" as indicted in the drawing which is for demonstration purposes only).
The storage water tank of a thermosiphon solar water heating system is not designed to withstand pressure in excess of 8 p.s.i. The water must be fed by gravity to the top of the storage tank. In order to use a thermosiphon type solar water heater with pressurized water, you must use a system that has a specially designed tank that can withstand higher pressures. (Thermosol® model: High-Pressure System For Residences).
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