2009-013

From: Don Rice <riced@eastlink.ca> Date: 2009-03-12 (Thu) 21:01:13 ADT Subject: Regarding heating systems,

Dear Solar Info

I am about to have a house built

Doing my best to inform myself but it is all a minefield out there, especially on a very tight budget.

What I hope to do is go with in-floor heating with an electric boiler Time on Demand set up.

Due to my budget I doubt that I can go with a solar add on this year however I hope to do so as soon as money will allow.

The questions are .

1) Is it possible to have a hybrid system ,ie, solar combined with an electric system for heating?

2) Is it possible to do this in stages, electric now with the goal to add the solar system / panels later as an auxiliary

3)If so how do I inform the individual doing the boiler instillation to do the boiler instillation with solar in mind

4) Is there someone I can direct the heating specialist to for advice?

Thank you

Don Rice

( 902) 467-3313

Bear River