Category: Idaho Solar

We just finished this install in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The 8 panel Mystic system will supply hot water for a large family, heating a radiant floor in the basement, heating a pool and a hot tub, heating a snow melt in front of the house and heating two water to air heat exchangers in the forced air comfort heating system. The system will assist heating the house in the winter and then heat the pool in the summer.

We are using a 630 gallon insulated cement tank to store the energy collected during the solar day.  The energy is then transfered to a 50 gallon insulated distribution tank that delivers the energy to each of the end uses.

The distribution of the energy is supplied through a manifold, controllers and electronic valves.

The snow melt system is a closed loop system with glycol and collects the energy through a plate heat exchanger.

This is a great example of a family taking a big step in lowering their energy cost and reducing their environmental footprint.

 

 

In May we installed 8 Lava solar thermal units in a car wash in Idaho. The Lava units have a 50 gallon insulated non pressurized tank to store the energy collected during the day. The energy is then consumed heating the hot water for the car wash.

The energy can also be used in the winter to assist heating the radiant floor system for the car wash bays.

We also installed a Hi-bred water storage system in the mechanical room with a 95% efficient boiler.  The project funding was  assisted with the help of a USDA REAP Grant of 25% and a US Treasury Grant of 30%.

The owner of the  car wash is very happy with the savings and performance of the system.

The car wash is able to turn the natural gas off in March and then turn the gas back on in October due to the increased energy heating the radiant floors.