Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:39:19 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167122#Comment_167122 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167122#Comment_167122 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:12:07 +0000 mark jackson ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167141#Comment_167141 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167141#Comment_167141 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:10:04 +0000 GaryB
If there are footballs in use or local kids about who might be inclined to throw things then I would always recommend flat panels for robustness.

Most of the low energy houses I am involved in now use ASHP cylinders plus PV which gives lower overall annual energy use for DHW.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167146#Comment_167146 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167146#Comment_167146 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:48:36 +0000 mark jackson
No problem with footballs or kids but upgrading our CH system this year, have wood burner and thermal store in mind, after reading this forum all afternoon general consensus is evacuated tubes with parobolic mirrors, any advice is welcome.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167149#Comment_167149 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167149#Comment_167149 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:19:07 +0000 Mikel
We are gong to install solar thermal panels on our SSE facing roof early in March. We went for the flat plate panels, because we have a large enough roof area and they worked out cheaper for the output required. Flat plate panels may also be more robust over the long term.

Might be worth you looking into your available roof area and any shading problems, lifetime requirements for your system and ease of replacement. We did consider in-roof panels but decided against it on potential difficulties if a replacement was needed, as well as concerns about disturbing the roof.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167151#Comment_167151 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167151#Comment_167151 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:24:05 +0000 owlman https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167236#Comment_167236 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10115&Focus=167236#Comment_167236 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:52:22 +0000 greenshoots