solar house

Solar energy can be used to heat and supply hot water to a home.

solar collector

Device that traps heat from solar radiation and releases it to the coolant fluid.

filter

Device that holds back impurities contained in the pool water.

pool

Man-made basin designed for swimming.

circulating pump

Apparatus that ensures that the cooled water flows from the pool to the solar collector.

Trombe wall

Solar collector with double glazing on a wall that faces south; it is used to distribute heat in a room.

storage tank

Insulated metal tank that contains clean hot water to be distributed in the home.

service pipe

Pipe connecting a public water supply to the house.

water-heater tank

Apparatus that produces clean hot water by gas or electric heating; this auxiliary system is used when there is insufficient sunlight, mainly in winter.

heat exchanger

Apparatus used to release the heat of the coolant liquid generated by the collector to the home’s water system.

expansion tank

Reservoir for absorbing water expansion; it keeps the water pressure in the system steady.

circulating pump

Apparatus that circulates the cooled coolant from the heat exchanger to the solar collector.

ventilation

Piping that ensures that fresh air enters and stale air exits the home.

heat exchanger

Device that transfers the heat produced by the collector to the home’s hot water system.