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Forum: Energy Storage

04-29-15, 02:31 PM

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Posted By sunspot

Sadly, not much is new. I did press the...

Sadly, not much is new.

I did press the 'glass tight to the corners with go bars

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z130/Greg_M_/house/solar/IMG_3928_zps79defsec.jpg...

Forum: Energy Storage

03-19-15, 09:31 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

It's Orca Composites 555 VE.

It's Orca Composites 555 VE.

Forum: Energy Storage

02-23-15, 09:42 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

According to the resin manufacturer the heat...

According to the resin manufacturer the heat distortion temperature is 239°F.

Forum: Energy Storage

02-23-15, 08:29 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks Ron. The thought of wrestling half an acre...

Thanks Ron. The thought of wrestling half an acre of pond liner into a deep box held no appeal for me (easy route? I think not!). And how to tidy up the top edge? Visions of empty caulking tubes and...

Forum: Energy Storage

02-22-15, 08:00 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks Mike.

Thanks Mike.

Forum: Energy Storage

02-22-15, 03:41 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Trying to maintain some momentum, motivation, and...

Trying to maintain some momentum, motivation, and progress on this so I got a start on the fiberglass liner.

I'm using a 1/2 oz veil and two layers of 1 1/2 oz mat in vinyl ester resin. First...

Forum: Energy Storage

12-10-14, 03:22 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement Pat....

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement Pat.

"I use a Resol DeltaSol BS Plus solar controller..."

I've got a lot to learn about controllers. Each manufacturer has so many models and...

Forum: Energy Storage

12-02-14, 09:06 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

I'd seen that before but worth reading a second,...

I'd seen that before but worth reading a second, third, etc. time. Nothing short of amazing really. A very dedicated and talented individual.

Forum: Energy Storage

12-01-14, 07:50 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks for clarifying Mikesolar. I'll swap the...

Thanks for clarifying Mikesolar. I'll swap the inlet and outlet ends of the collector(s) from what I was planning to make the return longer providing additional copper buffering pipe before...

Forum: Energy Storage

12-01-14, 07:57 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning....

I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning. ~5 m of copper is easy for me to do. All the way back to the tank, much more difficult.

I'd like to understand the above better though. Would...

Forum: Energy Storage

11-30-14, 10:49 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

That I didn't know. Disappointing. What's a...

That I didn't know. Disappointing. What's a 'safe' temperature for PEX? I'll want to limit the temperature regardless of collector angle for peace of mind.

Thanks,

Forum: Energy Storage

11-30-14, 02:35 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Close! I'm about 250 km north of Victoria.

Close! I'm about 250 km north of Victoria.

Forum: Energy Storage

11-30-14, 02:33 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Randen, thanks again for the detailed replies.I...

Randen, thanks again for the detailed replies.I know how much effort it takes and am very appreciative of the time yourself and others put in helping the rest of us.

I've read a bit about low...

Forum: Energy Storage

11-30-14, 08:57 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

And thanks for attaching the pictures randen....

And thanks for attaching the pictures randen. I've been following your projects. Very inspiring.

Forum: Energy Storage

11-30-14, 08:54 AM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

The system will be drain back. Heated by a water...

The system will be drain back. Heated by a water loop in the woodstove (wood is currently our only source of heat) and solar panels. DHW preheat will be one load. Space heating will be via old cast...

Forum: Energy Storage

11-29-14, 07:20 PM

Replies: 53

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Posted By sunspot

Thanks! I'm glad to have taken a step towards...

Thanks! I'm glad to have taken a step towards getting the system up and running. The 1" pex rough-in plumbing is in place. Now to finish the tank and sort out the collectors.

Forum: Energy Storage

11-28-14, 08:51 PM

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Posted By sunspot

thermal storage tank progress

Three years ago (seriously!) I started building a storage tank for water to be heated by solar panels and a woodstove. Here it is:
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