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repairs to solar hot water
May 25th, 2019 at 9:56am
 
Just trying to find info on repairs to leaking pipe in solar panels but all the online help sites just want to send out plumbers. I'm not ready for that yet

Does anyone know if a leaking pipe within the solar panel can be repaired or is it time for a new one?

I only moved in here last year so don't know the age of the system. The writing on the id plate is worn out and illegible. I would guess that it's at least 10 years old. Possibly more.

Much appreciated.
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Reply #1 - May 25th, 2019 at 11:47am
 
John Smith wrote on May 25th, 2019 at 9:56am:
Just trying to find info on repairs to leaking pipe in solar panels but all the online help sites just want to send out plumbers. I'm not ready for that yet

Does anyone know if a leaking pipe within the solar panel can be repaired or is it time for a new one?

I only moved in here last year so don't know the age of the system. The writing on the id plate is worn out and illegible. I would guess that it's at least 10 years old. Possibly more.

Much appreciated.


Its probably unlikely without complete removal and disassembly which will likely be expensive and possibly more expensive than a new solar panel.

There is also the problem with old equipment that you fix one defect and next week another one develops ad infinitum.

Bite the bullet.
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Reply #2 - May 25th, 2019 at 11:52am
 
Smiffy is a property magnate he can afford it!

Write it off your next tax return Smiffy!

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Reply #3 - May 25th, 2019 at 12:23pm
 
If I have to replace it, i'll most likely go an instant water heater instead of solar water heater, but also install a complete solar electric system for the house. That way it's still solar heating the water, but I won't have a 300ltr tank on the roof.


I'm not quite ready to go this path yet though, so if there is any way I can repair it to get another 6 or 12 months out of the current system I'd rather do that. Any plumbers post here?
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