Solar Hot Water Types


	Solar Hot Water Types

Naomi-K

5-22-2008 6:10 AM

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Naomi-K says:

I heard this from a solar hot water installer who refuses to install open loop systems any longer. He reckoned he may have lost a few clients to the higher price of closed loop, but the clients he's installed for are happy in the long term.

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