Complete solar hot-water systems
Solar Water Heating Installation
A complete solar thermal system designed around how the property uses hot water.
Sundial designs and installs complete solar water-heating systems with glazed collectors, solar storage, circulation equipment, controls, sensors, plumbing and backup heating appropriate to the property.
Solar water heating is different from photovoltaic solar electric and from unglazed pool heating. Sundial evaluates demand, roof conditions, storage, circulation, controls and backup heating as one complete system.
Based in Ormond Beach and primarily serving the greater Daytona Beach area, Sundial installs solar water-heating systems from St. Augustine south to Titusville and west to Orlando. Residential and appropriate commercial projects are evaluated individually.
A Complete System Designed Around Hot-Water Demand
Solar water heating uses glazed solar thermal collectors to transfer heat into a storage system. It is different from photovoltaic panels that generate electricity and different from unglazed collectors used for pool heating.
Sundial evaluates hot-water demand, collector area, roof orientation, available sunlight, storage requirements, plumbing, circulation design, controls and backup heating before recommending a configuration. System performance varies, so Sundial does not use a universal savings or hot-water-production promise.
What a New Solar Water-Heating System May Include
Glazed flat-plate collectors
Roof-mounted solar thermal collectors selected and positioned for the available site conditions.
Solar storage tank
Storage capacity and connections selected for the household or facility’s anticipated hot-water use.
Circulation and controls
Pumps, differential controller, temperature sensors, valves and related equipment as required by the design.
Plumbing and backup heating
Insulated solar-loop piping, appropriate safety and mixing components, and compatible backup heating.
Collectors, Storage and Circulation Designed as One System
The correct arrangement depends on the property. Systems may use direct, indirect or drainback configurations, and not every installation includes the same components. Sundial evaluates the complete design so the rooftop and indoor equipment are planned together rather than treated as unrelated products.
New-System Installation Process
1. Site and demand review
Discuss hot-water use, property conditions, available collector space, existing plumbing and project goals.
2. System design
Plan collectors, storage, circulation, controls, plumbing route and backup-heating strategy.
3. Installation
Coordinate permitting and install the rooftop and indoor components appropriate to the approved project.
4. Commissioning
Test operation, configure controls and explain normal system use and maintenance considerations.
Residential and Commercial Solar Water Heating
Sundial evaluates new solar water-heating applications for homes, businesses and appropriate commercial properties. Hot-water demand, usage schedules, storage requirements and backup-heating needs differ, so each system is evaluated for its intended use.
Cash and Financing Options
Sundial offers cash-purchase and financing options for qualifying new solar water-heating projects. Availability, eligibility and terms vary by project.
Solar Water Heating Installation FAQs
How is solar water heating different from solar electric?
Solar water-heating collectors transfer the sun’s heat into a hot-water system. Photovoltaic solar panels generate electricity.
What equipment is included in a new system?
The exact design varies, but a system may include glazed collectors, a solar storage tank, circulation equipment, controls, sensors, valves, insulated piping and backup heating.
Do you install systems for businesses?
Yes. Sundial evaluates appropriate commercial applications as well as residential projects.
Do you offer financing?
Cash-purchase and financing options are available for qualifying projects. Eligibility and terms vary.
What if I already have a system that needs repair?
Visit our Solar Water Heater Repair & Tank Replacement page for leaking tanks, collectors, pumps, controls, joints, valves and existing-system service.