Solar Panel Freeze Valve

This cycle will repeat as often as necessary to help prevent freezing.

Solar panel freeze valve.

The valves have a 3 4 male bsp thread for easy fitting. The air temperature is monitored by a sensitive wax filled element which reacts by opening the fpv valve seat when the temperature drops. When properly installed this will allow warmer water supply to slush colder water from your solar panels. So what to do i.

The solar freeze protection valve contains a thermal actuator. Replace the valve and check the rest of the system and components for blockages air pockets to make sure fluid is actually flowing. The quality solar panel frost protection valves are made of brass and have been found to be the most reliable with a long service life. Keep your solar collectors and exposed pipes from freezing with the vernatherm solar freeze protection valve the vernatherm valve contains a thermal actuator that opens the valve when the temperature approaches freezing and re closes it upon warm up.

Typically in solar applications the valve port opens on descending temperatures allowing the near freezing water in the solar panel to be discharged and replaced with warmer supply water. If you live in south florida or anywhere that doesn t have freezing conditions the answer is no. The frost protection valve is designed to protect a solar collector panel from frost damage when the outside air temperature drops. The air temperature is monitored by a sensitive wax filled element which reacts by opening the fpv valve seat when the temperature drops.

The frost protection valve is designed to protect a solar collector panel from frost damage when the outside air temperature drops. When the warmer water reaches the valve the port closes and water discharge stops. When temperatures approaching freezing approximately 34 f the valve will open. The hitachi valve will automatically repeat this cycle until the outside air temperatures rise.

When the temperature reaches 39 f the valve will close. Also check the controller for correct settings and freeze turn on temp. These frost valves have been successfully used over many years to protect thousands of solar water collectors from occasional mild frosts.