Incoming Water – Solar Thermal

    Incoming Water Temperatures Water is very dense and difficult to heat up. It takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of 1 cubic centimetre of water 1 degree Celsius; actually it takes about 4 Joules.  Now when you start thinking about a tankless water heater and how quickly it needs to heat up water it is actually quite fascinating. Let’s break it down a bit. Incoming water temperatures in the winter of an average home in...

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