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Planing to replace 2009 solar thermal: Does it have a second life?

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  • 27-01-2024 10:54am
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    Wally Runs
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭


    Just asking the question? I may have a used 30 tube Kingspan DF 100, pump, controller and expansion tanks available soon. It is from 2009 and all the tubes are working. Has it a second-hand value? I have looked online and cannot see anything. I assume that someone wants spares. Otherwise how does one responsibly dispose of it? 

    TIA



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    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,765 ✭✭✭893bet


    i have a 2014 joule system I am thinking of the doing the same. Alternative is to ground mount a PV system which seems a lot more complicated and likely expensive.



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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭blackbox


    As a matter of interest, over the 14 years that you owned it, did you calculate how much it saved you?

    I'm guessing that you are upgrading to a PV system. Why not keep both?



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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,113 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Keep both thermal and PV if you can. I got my thermal system relocated to my kitchen extension roof when I was getting PV installed. Both happily co-exist now.



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    P2C
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭P2C


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    Left mine in situ and built around . Bought extra panels same size at wattage for when I decommission can add to the string. I had to service the thermal recently so hopefully last a few more years . Next time they break down their gone



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    Wally Runs
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Wally Runs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121680391#Comment_121680391

    Many thanks, the run height from the panel to the tank is 13M and seems just too long for the system. After multiple attempts at rectifying it, it still seems to take in air. Nobody can find the real cause. Have I got my money back? If it was not for the service bills I would say yeah, specifically in recent years. Treating it as sunk cost now.



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    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,113 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    @deegs might be interested in the pump controller and some other parts if you do decide to get rid of it.



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