Where is the best place to put Solar Collectors?
Solar Collectors generally work best on a north facing roof that is pitched somewhere between 20-40 degrees. During installation Collectors are attached to your roof with a pitched roof installation kit that is included with each system, if you have a flat roof, you will also need an optional pitched mounting frame. Collectors must be installed between NW and NE in order to claim the Sustainability Victoria Rebate. If you have a large north facing roof or multiple places to choose from that point north it is usually best to locate the collectors close to one of the major hot water consumption areas in your home, such as your main bathroom, to minimise the distance between your tank and taps. Q7. What size Solar Hot Water System do I need? Calculations for tank size are usually based on an average requirement of 50 Litres of hot water per person per day. In most situations, a 250-315 Litre Storage Tank with two Solar Panels or 30 Evacuated Tubes will be adequate. 400 Litre tanks are als
