Gone are the days when solar water heating system should really be the cause of the future. Holiday invented methods and techniques and successfully applied for solar water heating. But among all these techniques as a batch solar water heating is the simplest and easiest. Also ICS or integrated collector and storage, batch solar system known to consist of a water tank, carefully preserved in a glass covered insulated enclosure.
Asmentioned above, the construction of a batch solar system is not so hard, but do not forget, they live in extreme temperatures. While, therefore, be used to build a batch solar system, a little cautious and careful construction and the material.
Pipes: Do not use EX or CVC pipes inside the enclosure, as they support not in a position to the extreme temperatures of the lot solar system. So it is better for you than the copper pipeMaterial.
Glaze: Do not use acrylic, PVC or acrylic glazing, glazing instead, as they are better in terms of temperature resistance and long life. You may also be used for plastic and polycarbonate with a UV protective layer would be the best choice.
Tank: Do not use containers used, but if you have no choice but to check the leaks and other damage. In short, make sure you have selected the best. Once you have selecteda tank, paint the outside of the container with high temperature black BBQ paint, do not forget to sand the tank before painting.
Insulation: The most common polystyrene insulation board is not capable enough to keep the temperature above 130F, but the case temperature exceeds this area, and melts in the process of isolation. So instead of using polystyrene insulation board can polyisocyanurate insulation board. It comes with an already installed alum reflectiveSurface that is best suited to produce the kind of temperature inside the enclosure.
Last Word: Those who face cold winters should cut off and drain batch solar system. There are some batch solar water heaters that can be used in winter. They have damaged a special type of insulation that protects the entire system always in the freezing cold.