This was one of the first systems installed by Sunwave. It was originally installed to provide water and space heating. However, it produced all of its heat in the summer, when the space heat wasn’t needed. The system was oversized for the users, leading to ongoing problems with overheating, etc. Several components of the original system were not appropriate, such as a water tank that was not CSA approved.
The owner has recently had a number of components replaced; including a new CSA-approved water tank and a temperature differential. This has improved the reliability of the system greatly.
The owner recommends that people interested in having installations of renewable energy do their research first, get qualified installers, and gain an understanding of how to properly operate and maintain their system in order to ensure that it best serves the owner.
