Domestic Water Heating
LaZer2 solar hot water systems are scalable solutions that can be sized for any level of domestic hot water demand in any type of environment.
The design principle is almost always the same. The LaZer2 solar thermal system acts as the primary heat source; a boiler, immersion heater or heat pump will then automatically raise the water temperature further if required.
An optimum sized LaZer2 solar water heating system should be able to provide between 50% and 70% of the annual domestic hot water demand. In many cases 100% of the hot water requirement will be met during the summer months. During the middle of winter the system will typically provide 20%-30% of the hot water demand.
A typical solar hot water system will comprise of four key components: solar collectors, differential controller, circulation module and hot water cylinder. The specification, location and method of installing the parts will vary depending on the particular application.
For details on using a LaZer2 solar heating system in different situations please use the links below:
Download our Lazer2 Solar Thermal Brochure: Domestic
Images of domestic solar hot water systems
Below are a selection of images of recent domestic solar heating projects we have completed.
 | Solar Heating on Converted Barn Solar water heating system on a newly renovated residential rural building |
 | Solar Thermal Feed in Tariff The equivalent incentive will be called the Renewable Heat Incentive. which will provide a financial benefit to installing solar water heating. |
 | Solar thermal installation, Thornton Heath In 2007 SolarUK installed a 2-collector LaZer2 system at Mr Szczelkun’s three bedroom home in Surrey. |
 | Domestic Solar Water Heating on Tiled Roof A LaZer2 2 collector system with pitched roof fittings |
 | Solar Water Heating on 1930s Detached Solar water heating on a 1930s detached house. |
 | Large Solar Water Heating System on Slate Roof LaZer2 12 collector system laid out in two arrays of six collector butterflies |
 | Solar Heating fixed to tiled roof Roof-integrated collectors |
 | Wall mounted solar water heating In many cases the roof, being the ideal place to mount a solar water heating system is not angled towards the south. In these cases does not |
 | Solar Panels Sussex Image shows a discrete solar water heating system installed on a house in Sussex |
 | Solar Thermal Panels on Tiled Roof A 4 collector butterfly system with pitched roof fittings |
 | Solar Vacuum tubes on Concrete tiled roof A LaZer2 2 collector system with pitched roof fittings |
 | Solathermal Collectors on older property System seen fixed to older property shown on smaller clay roof tiles |
 | Domestic Solar Vacuum tube installation Roof-mounted system with three panel equivalent solar vacuum tube installation. |
 | Domestic Solar Water Heating on Flat Roof The image shows a solar water heating array mounted on a standard frame that has been designed by SolarUK for use on flat roofs |
 | Three panels mounted on wall The orientation of the house didn't suit mounting the panels on the roof so the solar heating system was wall mounted. |
 | Solar Heating for Housing Estates New housing estate with solar water heating installed at the time of building |
 | Housing Estate with Solar Heating Housing estate with solar heating installed on all properties at time of build. |
 | New house with Solar Heating Array A new property with solar water heating |
 | Domestic Solar Domestic Solar Water heating system with 2 sets of tubes |
 | Domestic Solar Domestic Solar Water heating system with 3 sets of tubes |
 | Two Sets of Vacuum Tubes on Domestic Installation A 2 collector butterfly system |
