If located below the water heater can the panels be connected to allow thermal siphoning rather than using a pump.
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Hello, in theory yes there is nothing in the panels that would prevent thermal siphoning to work. We have some customers who have tried it successfully. It is however a bit tricky to lay out the pipes to and from the panels and the connections to the water reservoir just right to make the system self starting in the morning. Thank You, Heliatos Solar
2059617
yes I will work that way, however I would place the heater in the pool either on something the will not melt from the heat or suspend it somehow so in did not melt the pool
936856
Yes. Designed specifically for circulating heated water in hydronic heating systems.
1266204
No, just low enough to attach the pump so that water doesn't run all over the place. Maybe 3 or 4 gallons, to be safe.
199591
I think you can, because all you need is a heat source to heat up the Grillex and the water in it.
1687354
No, the heater element is mounted directly to the underside of the water pan and the water is kept at a constant temperature via a thermostat within the heater.
916963
Hello, Yes there is very little water contained within the panels so they will only work if you circulate water from a tank through them. No matter how many panels you have you will need a tank. Thank You, Heliatos Solar
1683445
Yes!! If you don't have a way to reduce the pump pressure the panel will burst and leak. Not a high quality product.
868912
No, it connects inline in a pre determined place, just connect, plug in an get heated water, don't mess with its location unless u r trying to do something else with system of
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Yes you can. Look at the water flow chart to see if this will supply what you need.
229306
Yes, it can, but like any water heater, you will need to route the water somewhere. I disconnect mine and remove it from the wall and drain outside, as I take mine out in the winter months as it is in an unheated area. It is very easy to do this.
1351520
It would work best beneath the water bladder. It would heat better and use less energy to heat without anything between the bladder and the heater. I would drain it, and place it below the bladder. This is not to say it would not work otherwise though.
1314782
You should be able to connect to any water source. May have to hook to hot and cold washer connections and put a coupler where you could control the temperature of the water.
1143213
No, I wouldn't do that. Uncertainty of water getting on floor and acting like a conductor. Code requires plug to be 48 inches off of floor. Same goes for heater.
2205413
If it's not mounted you could possibly use it somewhere else, the disconnect from the solar panel is beyond the mounting plate. It does not need to be connected to the solar panel to work.
1018350
Not a code guy, but as I understand it, it can be anywhere in the system as long as there are no valves between it and the hot water heater (except, I assumed, an isolation valve for replacement purposes).
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you can pipe any water source to this device..in my opinion it really wouldn't make much difference as the temp sensors still have to heat up to the desired temp..the only plus side of doing so would be shorter heat times..giving you a lower usage of what ever energy source you would use..but this is my opinion only..i run propane in mine and has drastically cut my yearly cost and usage of that fuel..