Commercial applications which have high hot water demands
are excellent candidates for solar thermal installation. For instance,
commercial and coin operated laundry businesses use a significant amount of hot
water each day. Utilizing solar thermal systems in these industries can
significantly reduce operating costs for a facility.
Commercial washing and coin operated laundry facilities can
harness solar energy for water heating purposes by installing solar thermal
systems. Solar thermal systems can reduce a facility’s operating costs by
lowering the amount of energy needed to heat water using traditional equipment,
such as boilers or gas and electric water heaters. Solar thermal systems can be
custom designed to meet the ranging needs of individual laundry facilities.
Commercial solar thermal systems for these applications are
designed using the same principles as other solar thermal systems. Collector
panels are installed on a southern exposure of the building, though the number
of panels will vary based on the facility’s hot water demands. Storage tanks
are sized large enough to work with the system and meet the hot water demands
of a facility.
Using solar thermal hot water systems won’t negatively
impact the available hot water supply, which is a concern for many commercial
and coin operated laundry facilities. Solar thermal systems provide a
continuous supply of hot water for use in the facility. Commercial washing and
coin operated laundry facilities which have already installed solar thermal
systems have found that sufficient hot water is produced for meeting the daily
needs of their businesses.
Solar thermal water heating offers many advantages for commercial washing and coin operated laundry facilities, as well as in other commercial applications where hot water is in high demand. To learn more about installing a solar thermal system for your facility, contact Smith Sustainable Design for a consultation today.
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