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■Figure 13.23A schematic of a solar hot water system. DHW is the abbreviation for Domestic Hot Water.

■Figure 13.24

This home in Golden, Colorado

uses a liquid-based solar system

for space and water heating.

Source: Courtesy of DOE /NREL

Storage

DHW pump

Double-walled

DHW heat exchanger

DHW

preheat

tank

From cold

water main

Auxiliary

hot water

tank

Mixing

valve To DHW

distribution

and load

Auxiliary energy

input to DHW

Preheat

DHW pump

Automatic

shut-off

valve

Solar collector

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