Solar Heating

Solar water heating systems use heat from the sun to work alongside your conventional water heater. The technology is well developed with a large choice of equipment to suit many applications.

How does it work?

For domestic hot water there are three main components Daitsu Solar panels or collectors - are fitted to your roof or in your garden. They collect heat from the sun's radiation.

There are 2 main types of collector: Daitsu Flat plate systems which are comprised of an absorber plate with a transparent coverto collect the sun's heat, or Evacuated tube systems whichare comprised of a row of glass tubes that each contain an absorber plate feeding into a manifold which transports the heated fluid.

A heat transfer system - uses the collected heat to heat water.

The benfits

Daitsu Solar water heating can provide almost 80%of your hot water all year roundhere on the costa del Soland is virtually maintenance free and is a source of free hot water.

Solar Panel Installation and maintenance costs

The typical Daitsu solar heating installation cost for a domestic system is 2,000 - 4,500. Euros. Evacuated tube systems are more advanced in design than flat plate, and so tend to be more expensive.

Solar water heating systems generally come with a 5-10 year warranty and require little maintenance. A yearly check by the householder and a more detailed check by a professional installer every 3-5 years should be sufficient (consult your system supplier for exact maintenance requirements).