The Maintenance and Operation of Solar Heating Systems

This Maintenance and Operations Manual contains information on the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of liquid solar heating systems. That is, solar heating or cooling systems using liquid, rather than air, to gather heat, pumps to move it and tanks of water to store it. The standards and methods presented are intended to accomplish the inspection, maintenance, and repair of liquid solar heating and cooling systems in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

This manual is a guide for engineers, planners, maintenance supervisors and all maintenance personnel involved in the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of liquid solar heating systems. That is, solar heating or cooling systems using liquid, rather than air, to gather heat, pumps to move it and tanks of water to store it. The manual is designed to be used in the field by the personnel performing the actual inspection, maintenance or repair of solar systems.

This document is very well illustrated and contains some excellent information in an easy to read format.