by PeterWirth | Feb 4, 2025 | Click header for photo
This array installed by others required additional support during high wind events. The added upper struts on the collectors eliminated any flexing of the collectors giving the owners and us peace of mind. October 2024.
by PeterWirth | Feb 4, 2025 | Click header for photo
A beautiful sunrise in the San Juan Mountains. This 4 collector array heats 80 gallons of water and the lower floor of this 2 story residence. Photo credit: Fireman Pete Varga.
by PeterWirth | Jan 31, 2023 | Click header for photo
We modified this array to perform better in the winter by increasing the sun angle from 36 degrees to 52 degrees. The results were successful.
by PeterWirth | Jan 30, 2023 | Click header for photo
It’s hard to believe that 18 years have gone by since we had our first project which was a large commercial project in South West Colorado. Our client list continues to grow and we’ve met some amazing customers along the way… Thank you for all your...
by PeterWirth | Jan 28, 2023 | Click header for photo
This is a large solar thermal system installed by others that was never commissioned properly. Collector damage from steam is evident in the photo as the pump controls were connected to the building automation system rather than the solar controller provided by the...
by PeterWirth | Jan 28, 2023 | Click header for photo
The winter of 2018-19 was a big one. Fresh snow on the array at the Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department outside of Montrose Colorado. The collector tubes cleared of snow within a few days of sunshine and a little wind.
by PeterWirth | Jan 28, 2023 | Click header for photo
Some locations require a different form of transportation to get to work. Off Grid site installed by Alternative Power Energy, Ridgway, Colorado
