Copper tank for electric immersion and Rayburn and Navitron Solars

Dec 16, 2018 Last reply: 7 years ago 4 Replies

My hot water tank leaks: rather than replace it with a similar maybe I should upgrade so that it works with some Navitron Solar panels but how?



I have an electric immersion in the top, hot water out at the top, cold water in at the bottom, and 2 pipes to and from the rayburn.



A few years ago I bought some Navitron solar tubes which I havent fitted yet. something like these:

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I haven't managed to get onto the Navitron forums so thought i'd ask here.



Would i need a cylinder with 6 pipes, or how is it done?



George



Just retrofit a sidewinder heat exchanger near the bottom of the tank. Simples. Or leave it until solar day to do that.

NT

You need a tank with two heat exchangers. Your existing tank has just the one. Which means a new "solar"tank or retro-fitting another heat exchanger.

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I've bought a new cylinder, and started a new thread for advice on what to do with the second coil can i leave it disconnected for a few months?

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My hot water tank leaks:

you can leave it disconnected forever.

NT

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