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Preparación para desastres hídricos en una casa de Silicon Valley Image
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Preparación para desastres hídricos en una casa de Silicon Valley

  • Nombre del lugar

    Hogar en Silicon Valley

  • Ubicación

    Silicon Valley, California, Estados Unidos

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Desafío

Cuando se vive en el norte de California, donde los terremotos, incendios forestales y cortes de energía son siempre una preocupación, la resiliencia lo es todo. Con paneles solares ya instalados para cubrir el suministro de energía de su hogar, Dan G. quería asegurarse de que su familia también tuviera un suministro de agua potable limpia y segura, sin importar lo que pasara.

Dentro de los planes para la nueva casa que estaba construyendo, Dan priorizó las medidas de preparación para desastres y no quiso dejar la seguridad hídrica fuera de la ecuación. Por tener que depender de su municipio local, cavar un pozo o comprar agua embotellada, la familia de Dan quedó vulnerable a fallas en la infraestructura, contaminación y escasez de suministro. Por eso, buscó una solución de agua potable más confiable e independiente.

Proyecto SOURCE

Dan G. y su familia ahora tienen suministro de agua potable completamente fuera de la red, que solo usa la luz solar y el aire con el sistema de hidropaneles SOURCE® de su hogar. Hoy, ante un desastre natural o un corte de energía, tienen seguridad hídrica y tranquilidad.

 

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Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
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  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
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  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.
  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
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  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
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  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
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  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
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  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Sunny mounting location – The SOURCE Hydropanel works best in full sun. Unobstructed sunlight required at least 5 hours per day. Avoid placing under shading objects such as trees, buildings, etc.
  • 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8 meters) mounting area per Hydropanel.
  • Minimum clearance of 1ft (30cm) in front of and behind the panels to allow access for service.
  • Minimum 3 inches (8 cm) between hydropanels from side to side within an array.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be installed at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from windows and should be positioned considering hydropanel sound with respect to living spaces.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be level from side-to-side with a maximum deviation of 20mm.
  • Hydropanel must be South Facing (180°) for locations in the Northern Hemisphere, or North facing (0°) for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The installation surface must be level. For example, a flat roof, or level ground.

Roof Mount Requirements:

  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.

Ground Mount Requirements:

  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

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