Solar Hot Water Installation

Here is a short video that shows what to expect during a solar hot water installation.

The video shows a split system, where the tank is on the ground.

The installation took about 4 hours, but I’ve cut the video down into 90 seconds. It still shows the most important aspects:

  • Taking the old tank away
  • Placing the new tank
  • Connecting the tank to the plumbing in the house
  • Running the pipes up to the roof
  • Installing the pump
  • Mounting the solar panels on the roof
  • Running the plumbing inside the roof
  • Cleaning up

The only thing it does not show is how the electrician connected the tank. I was up on the roof at that time and missed it. That’s how quick he was…

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