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I have a solar powered water heater, on some days its extremely loud for a few hours.
Most days it's silent and there's no noise when the sun goes down.

First video is with the cover on when it's making the most noise
View: https://youtu.be/AgFyb34Ej9s

Second video when it calms down a little, I've taken the cover off
View: https://youtu.be/pTM6eV3weRg


Please help, is it quick fix it needs looking into?
 
When was the last time you had it serviced (the solar)
 
It needs topping up and the Expansion Vessel pre pressure checked as the pressure should be 1.5 to 2.5 bar, the pressure gauge is not indicating any pressure?.
 
Just too add Not with water
 
We did get it serviced two years ago but the homeserve plumber hasn't seen this type of solar water heater before.

@John.g which pressure do u change, one at the top where is making the noise.
Do I just turn the blue lever to get the pressure to 1.5 - 2.5?
 
We did get it serviced two years ago but the homeserve plumber hasn't seen this type of solar water heater before.

@John.g which pressure do u change, one at the top where is making the noise.
Do I just turn the blue lever to get the pressure to 1.5 - 2.5?

you haven’t had the solar system serviced

prob the gas boiler or unvented water cylinder

best to get someone who specialises in solar systems out asap
 
We did get it serviced two years ago but the homeserve plumber hasn't seen this type of solar water heater before.

@John.g which pressure do u change, one at the top where is making the noise.
Do I just turn the blue lever to get the pressure to 1.5 - 2.5?
No, the solar system is filled/charged with a mixture of glycol/water which will remain in liquid form down to ~ -25C, a charging pump is also required so as Shaun suggests, get somebody in who can look at the whole system. Briefly, a solar system works by comparing the temperature in the roof panel(s) with the temperature in the bottom of the cylinder and it brings in the solar circ pump with a temp differential of ~ 7 to 10C and stops it when that differential falls to ~ 3C.
For general interest you may care to post the model etc of that unit.
 

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