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AVOID THESE MISTAKES!! - Here are some of the most common and some
of the most serious mistakes that are made in solar design.
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If you are planning a new project, it is best if you make contact with us early in the design phase.
Radiantec solar heating designs are the result of many years of rigorous study and research. They have won many awards. Some of our customers would like to experiment with innovative designs of their own creation. We wish them well and we are able to provide a brief consultation. However, it is our experience that designs that do not consider the following questions do not work very well.
Radiantec's solar heating services are a non profit subsidiary. In order to keep our costs reasonable, we ask that our customers who request free consultation about an innovative design concept consider the following questions very carefully. In particular, these considerations generally preclude the practice of simply connecting solar collectors to a boiler.
The Fundamental Questions
- Does the proposed system operate at low temperatures? Solar collectors are not very efficient at temperatures of 180°F.
- Has the need for storage of solar energy been considered?
- How will excess heat be handled?
- How will the need for freeze protection be handled?
- What will happen if the electric power fails in the middle of the day?
- What will happen when the power comes back on after a period of stagnation?
- If something goes wrong, will the system fail to a safe condition (fail safe)?
- How will the occupant know if the system is not working properly?
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NON E MIA ARTE
Radiantec must preserve our reputation for fully engineered solar heating solutions. The public is entitled to solar heating systems that really work!! We must limit our activity to thoroughly proven concepts. Accordingly, we can provide only brief consultation upon solar concepts that fall outside of our areas of expertise.
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Will it be a Radiantec System?
If you have used the recommended materials and followed the directions, you have the assurances that go with a Radiantec system. These include a warranty, continued customer support and code compliance.
On the other hand, if you made important changes without our consultation, then it is not a Radiantec System. Please understand this distinction. It is not fair or legal to associate the Radiantec name with incorrect products and designs. It is harder for us to support you if we do not know what you did.
Please understand that the toll free customer support number is for the benefit of our customers. If you have technical or code problems with other materials and applications, we would still like to help you, but it will be as time permits and on the following number (1-802-626-8045).
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