I’m excited to welcome Mr. Trudeau, owner and operator of -C.A Trudeau Solar Plumbing and Heating-.
Fully Insured & License# PL -283810
Mr. Trudeau is one of only 18 licensed solar water heating installers in Connecticut at this time (3/2/10) His company has been installing Solar water heaters, solar pool heaters, and solar radiant systems for over ten year. He proudly covers the entire state of Connecticut and installed hundreds of solar systems threw out Connecticut.
We met Mr. Trudeau at a Bender plumbing supply in New Haven CT. He was in a meeting leaning about Rheem’s new SolPak solar water heating system, as we were. The SolPak is a brand new complete system “all in one box” which fully qualifies for the $1,500, unlike the majority of companies in the solar water heating business. We spoke for a while after the meeting and I told him about waterheatinginfo.com. He thought it sounded like a great idea and wanted to get involved, so with his permission I’m creating this post on his behalf.
C.A. Trudeau specializes in the installation, repair, and maintenance of solar water heating systems threw out Connecticut.
Solar water heaters, solar pool heating systems, solar radiant heating systems, and every other solar water heating installation required Mr. Trudeau can get it done correctly, quickly, and at the most competitive prices around.
Contact him directly at-
203-488-5851 catrudeau@sbcglobal.net
Mr Trudeau is one of the best Solar water heating contractor in Connecticut, he is committed to providing top quality Solar water heating systems threw out New Haven, and Fairfield counties.
Mention waterheatinginfo.com and ask about setting up a free estimate.
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Solar water heating or solar hot water is water heated by the use of solar energy. Solar heating systems generally consist of solar thermal collectors, a water storage tank, water piping, and a pump to move the heated water from the collector to the tank. This thermodynamic approach is completely from solar electric systems which use semiconductor photovoltaic (PV) cells that generate electricity from light; whereas solar water heating directly heats liquids by the sun where no electricity is directly generated. A solar water heating system may use electricity for pumping the fluid (the circulator pump), and have a reservoir or tank with a back up heating system for heating and storing water during times of low sun exposure. The water can be heated for a wide variety of uses, including home, business and industrial uses. Heating swimming pools is a very popular and typically the 1st solar installation for a home, or family. Underfloor heating also known as radiant heating are other examples of solar water heating.
Solar Precautions! Freeze protection
Freeze protection measures prevent damage to the system due to the expansion of freezing transfer fluid. Some systems drain the transfer fluid from the system when the pump stops. In indirect systems (where the transfer fluid is separated from the heated water), this is called drainback and in direct systems (where the heated water is used as the transfer fluid) it is called draindown. Many indirect systems use anti-freeze (e.g. glycol) in the heat transfer fluid. This approach is simpler and more reliable than drainback and is common in climates where freezing temperatures occur often.
In both direct and indirect systems, automatic recirculation may be used for freeze protection. When the water in the collector reaches a temperature near freezing, the controller turns the pump on for a few minutes to warm the collector with water from the tank.
In some direct systems, the collectors are manually drained when freezing is expected. This approach is common in climates where freezing temperatures do not occur often.
Solar Precautions! Overheat protection
The water from the collector can reach very high temperatures in good sunshine, or if the pump fails. Designs should allow for relief of pressure and excess heat through a heat dump. Almost all systems have pressure relief valves through which excessive water pressure or steam can be vented. Active systems often reduce water temperature in the storage tank by circulating hot water through the collector at night (when solar energy does not heat the collector).
Economics and Other Benefits of Active Solar Heating Systems
Active solar heating systems are most cost-effective when they are used for most of the year, that is, in cold climates with good solar resources. They are most economical if they are displacing more expensive heating fuels, such as electricity, propane, and oil heat. Some states offer sales tax exemptions, income tax credits or deductions, and property tax exemptions or deductions for solar energy systems.
The cost of an active solar heating system will vary. Commercial systems range from $30 to $80 per square foot of collector area, installed. Usually, the larger the system, the less it costs per unit of collector area. Commercially available collectors come with warranties of 10 years or more, and should easily last decades longer. The economics of an active space heating system improve if it also heats domestic water, because an otherwise idle collector can heat water in the summer.
Heating your home with an active solar energy system can significantly reduce your fuel bills in the winter. A solar heating system will also reduce the amount of air pollution and greenhouse gases that result from your use of fossil fuels such as oil, propane, and natural gas for heating or that may be used to generate the electricity that you use.
Who is a licensed solar water heater installer in Connecticut? C.A.. Trudeau
How many licensed solar water heater installers are there in Connecticut? 18 (as of 3/2/10)
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