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Advantages And Disadvantage Of (FPC) And (ETC) Solar Water Heater

 Solar water heater

Advantages of FPC solar water heater, 

FPC

1. In this copper tubes are used and which is not brittle just like ETC, and it is considerably durable, if something falls on this it will not break.

2. Next thing is copper is a costly metal, and when you scrap the product after a considerable time of use, then also you will get the best price for your old scrap water heater.

3. If there is any damage to the copper tubes it can be easily repaired by welding.

4. It can handle a high pressure of water,

5. If proper maintenance is done it can last for a long time.

Disadvantages of FPC solar water heater,

1. The biggest problem is the initial cost of the product.

2. If hard water is used clogging and deposit of salt at the turning places 

happens.

3. Heavyweight as compare to ETC.

4. We can get the same temperature of the water as compared to ETC, at a higher price.

 Advantages and disadvantages of ETC ( Evacuated Tube Collector)

Advantages.

ETC

1. ETC will normally be cheaper as compare to FPC.

2. Can produce the same temperature of water at a cheaper price.

3. Light in weight as compared to FPC.

4. Looks trendy and beautiful.

5. Maintenance will be easy.

6. If one tube breaks, we can replace only one tube.

Disadvantages 

1. ETC tubes will be made up of glass and are brittle.

2. Can’t handle high pressure.

3. If not maintained properly it will damage easily.

4. If the tubes are empty and in the day time if we allow water in the water the heater then the tubes will burst.

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