Comments for Surface Power DTES Thermal Blog

Comment on Welcome to our DTES Thermal & Energy knowledge centre by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:13:31 +0000

Rory,

All our online systems are identified by location on the main page as to the townland and country. Just look for the location tag on the screenshot.

Regards,
Support Team,
Surface Power.

Comment on Welcome to our DTES Thermal & Energy knowledge centre by Rory

Rory — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:04:07 +0000

What country are these temps bein reached in ?

Comment on What are the different types of Solar Vacuum Collectors by admin

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:32:49 +0000

Tom,

A tube on a Surface Power system is changed like a lightbulb, can be completed easily, no installer required. There is no breach of the circuit as it is sealed. The job would take anyone about 1 minute to complete and a tube is somewhere between €10 and €20 should you ever need one but it is a very rare occurance if ever.

Support Team,
Surface Power.

Comment on What are the different types of Solar Vacuum Collectors by Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:06:58 +0000

Hi,

Great great great post, I have direct flow collectors [3rd gen above] from (name removed) and whilst they don’t seem to do the temperatures your collectors can get to, they are not as bad as some other systems I know and now I know why. I thought all vacuum collectors were the same.

I also rang up my supplier to get a price on a tube as the installer assembled my collectors when they were put in and he quoted me €180 for a new tube and €550 to fit it !!!! He said that the system will depressurise when he pulls out the tube so it will need to be refilled to get the air out and pressurised again………I was not told this when I bought the system. This changes the deal completely.

How much does it cost to change a tube on a Surface Power system ?

Thanks, keep that info coming, T.Dunne.

Comment on Solar Central Heating training UK & Ireland – 1 week left for last places by admin

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:49:42 +0000

Joe,

Yes, you can do it (subject to places) and it’s the same deal. And you can use the credit notes to give your clients a discount as you are not an installler.

Regards,
Support Team,
Surface Power.

Comment on Solar Central Heating training UK & Ireland – 1 week left for last places by Joe Costella

Joe Costella — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:45:26 +0000

Hi,

I am an advisor and would like to do the course so I can reccomend “and understand” your systems. I have visted a couple of your systems from people I know and they are all extremely happy with the outcome.

But I am not an installer, can I do the course, and will it cost more if I am not an installer ?

Thanks, Joe C, Energy Assessor

Comment on Is this Ireland’s largest solar thermal heating project at 380,000 litres ? by Solar PV Blog

Solar PV Blog — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:02:24 +0000

Great to be able to take a break in luxury and know you are using green energy and solar technology – well done Jacksons Hotel!

Comment on Get a free hotel break in the Carton Hotel & Spa Group by admin

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:47:47 +0000

Dearbhla, your installer will contact you well in advance of the 5 yearly service call., Regards, Support Team.

Comment on Get a free hotel break in the Carton Hotel & Spa Group by Dearbhla Ni G

Dearbhla Ni G — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:33:01 +0000

We have the 10 panels heating/hot water combo installed 3 years. Don’t really have to do anything, works just like the oil used to before BUT our oil bills have collapsed. We did the insulation as well, house is bungalow, windy site so all in all, we are buying about 400 euros worth of oil a year.

Still getting all hot water, 48C today weather miserable and raining and we didn’t have to use the oil all summer even though the weather was typical of an Irish summer.

When do we need a service? or will we get a call, thanks for those newsletter, keeps in touch all the time and interesting stuff.

If I send you some recommendations for my friends, family, can I have the break in a hotel as well ?

Dearbhla…

Up the Dubs..

Comment on Get a free hotel break in the Carton Hotel & Spa Group by John Sheehan

John Sheehan — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:04:27 +0000

I had the SP501 ( two units ) installed a year back with the obvious benefit of hot water and latent heat as it dis
sipates throughout the house. Our main gain is the abundance of hot water in the power shower. We have wall and attic insulation. The Sth facing kitchen shows 19.5 C in winter and 21.5 average summer. A one time high of 70 C was noted in the upstairs tank in summer

John Sheehan