One of the long GreenBuildingForum threads on Thermodynamic Panels has had some comments from somebody that installed one on their property in Northern Ireland, 18 months ago:

• “I have had a thermodynamic panel installed for 18 months now and so far I can’t find fault with it.”
• “It provides all the hot water requirements that is asked if it.”
• “I have never switched on the built in immersion even when it has been -10 degrees outside and the panel has had an inch of ice on it.”
• “I couldn’t justify solar as lets face it who wants something that only works well 7-8 months out of 12 then you need an additional piece of kit as back up, or pay £3000 per bole hole for a ground source heat pump when you don’t have enough land for slinkies or have their own personnel forest to supply a log boiler.”

Installed System

• £4,100
• Panel
• 280 litre cylinder
• pump and fittings
• County Down, Northern Ireland
• “Currently there are 4 showers every morning, plumbed to dishwasher and washing machine, and and usual washing in the sink when items don’t fit in the dishwasher.”