Training
Video for Inspection
of
Solar Water Heating Systems
The tutorial was produced by the Florida Solar Energy Center in cooperation with the Solar Rating and Certification
Corporation and funding from Sandia National Laboratories.
The video is provided in multiple sizes to accommodate different connection speeds. QuickTime 7 is required for
viewing and can be downloaded for free by clicking on the button below.
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| Section | Sub-Section | Large | Medium | Small | Duration (minutes) |
Transcript |
| Introduction | - | Large | Medium | Small | 5 min. | Transcript |
| Overview | - | Large | Medium | Small | 20 min. | Transcript |
| - | Introduction and Overview | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Common Solar DHW Designs | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Active vs. Passive | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Direct vs. Indirect | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Tanks | Large | Medium | Small | 4 min. | - |
| - | Controller Mechanism | Large | Medium | Small | 3 min. | - |
| - | Freeze Protection | Large | Medium | Small | 6 min. | - |
| - | Multiple Collectors and Conclusion | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| Outdoor Inspection | - | Large | Medium | Small | 19 min. | Transcript |
| - | Introduction and Overview | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Certification Issues | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Materials | Large | Medium | Small | 6 min. | - |
| - | Mounting and Anchoring | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Valves | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Insulation | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Sensors and Wiring | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| - | Pipe Penetrations and Flashing | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |
| Indoor Inspection | - | Large | Medium | Small | 18 min. | Transcript |
| - | Introduction and Overview | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Plumbing | Large | Medium | Small | 3 min. | - |
| - | Materials | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Tanks | Large | Medium | Small | 1 min. | - |
| - | Valves and Pumps | Large | Medium | Small | 10 min. | - |
| - | Start-up | Large | Medium | Small | 2 min. | - |