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I'm building a solar panel system as we speak. Do you think water pressure is the number one cause of reduced life in a solar panel? And what pressures do you think are ideal when using a solar heating system. I am going to go with 2" headers to reduce pressure. Anything else I can do besides making sure the panels are wired parallel, output headers are higher then input (and on opposite side) to relieve air bubbles, and the use of a vacuum relief valve, as well as check valve on the return down from the panels? I was going to put a check valve on the way up as well (near the bottom).
Thanks and sorry to hijack.
The potential problem here is over pressurization of the solar panels not the filter, these panels when heated by sunlight become somewhat prone to pressure damage, so it is important to take precautions to make sure they do not see excessive pressures.
I'm building a solar panel system as we speak. Do you think water pressure is the number one cause of reduced life in a solar panel? And what pressures do you think are ideal when using a solar heating system. I am going to go with 2" headers to reduce pressure. Anything else I can do besides making sure the panels are wired parallel, output headers are higher then input (and on opposite side) to relieve air bubbles, and the use of a vacuum relief valve, as well as check valve on the return down from the panels? I was going to put a check valve on the way up as well (near the bottom).
Thanks and sorry to hijack.