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Forum: Solar Heating 05-25-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 74
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Posted By Daox
I've been working on this project a little bit...

I've been working on this project a little bit here and there. I ordered the EPDM tank liner. 90 lbs of rubber! It'll be fun wrangling that thing around haha.

I'm also starting to think about...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-16-20, 10:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I agree. Its great to be getting back to this...

I agree. Its great to be getting back to this project!
Forum: Solar Heating 05-15-20, 04:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I am working on this project again. I really...

I am working on this project again. I really want to get the solar panels installed this summer. So, I cleaned off the tank (materials) because things things had been on it for years.
...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-12, 07:16 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
We started building the solar tank yesterday. My...

We started building the solar tank yesterday. My in laws are here for the weekend and we're getting a lot done on the office...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-18-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I could go a bit higher with the tank, but really...

I could go a bit higher with the tank, but really not that much at all. My basement only has about a 6.5' ceiling. Once I get 6" or so of foam under this tank and another 6+ inches above it for...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-17-12, 02:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Well, my tank is 4 ft tall. So 4/6 * 2.6 = 1.7. ...

Well, my tank is 4 ft tall. So 4/6 * 2.6 = 1.7. That is the pressure I'm using at the bottom of the tank.
Forum: Solar Heating 05-16-12, 03:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Not a bad idea. I like it and putting it up...

Not a bad idea. I like it and putting it up would probably be quite easy. Being cylindrical heat loss is also minimized which is also good. However, I would need 2.5 of them to get the capacity I...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-04-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Since doing the concrete work, I had to redesign...

Since doing the concrete work, I had to redesign the tank to fit the new area. It is now based off a 4'x6' sheet of plywood base. The new tank will hold around 500 gallons. Due to the shorter...
Forum: Solar Heating 03-31-12, 08:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
There are no updates as of right now. However, I...

There are no updates as of right now. However, I was thinking of this just yesterday. With spring here, I'll be starting to work on the whole solar system quite soon.
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-11, 09:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
While adding drain tile...

While adding drain tile (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renovations-new-construction/1843-adding-interior-drain-tile-basement.html) to the basement we also used the rented jack hammer to punch a hole...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-19-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Drain back systems are cheaper, simpler and a...

Drain back systems are cheaper, simpler and a little more efficient. So, unless I run into some other major issues I'll keep it as a drain back.
Forum: Solar Heating 10-17-11, 11:46 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I talked to my neighbor who used to own my house...

I talked to my neighbor who used to own my house about 15 years ago. He said at one point there was a shallow well pump right in that area. I don't see why that would have any effect on the...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-17-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
The panels will be roughly 80 feet from the tank...

The panels will be roughly 80 feet from the tank on a rack outside. That means I need 20 inches of vertical slope to have all the water drain back to the tank. The lower I can get the tank in the...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-15-11, 01:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Thats not a bad idea. However, I do have a...

Thats not a bad idea. However, I do have a limited space and with the wood tank I can build it to fit my exact needs. I'm thinking I might have to go with a shorter but wider tank to get the water...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-15-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Thanks for the suggestions, I just started a new...

Thanks for the suggestions, I just started a new thread about the water issues.

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/renovations-new-construction/1843-adding-interior-drain-tile-basement.html
Forum: Solar Heating 10-15-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I continued on removing the concrete to find that...

I continued on removing the concrete to find that the floor does not extend under the raised platform. So, it looks like I'm going to have to pour a floor in where ever I chip out. Not a big deal,...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-15-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I started preparing the spot where the hot water...

I started preparing the spot where the hot water tank is going to go. To do this, I needed to bust out a concrete pad that was in the basement. This will get the tank an additional 12-13" lower and...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-22-11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
PM me with some additional info and we can see if...

PM me with some additional info and we can see if it'll work out.
Forum: Solar Heating 09-22-11, 09:38 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I haven't had any time to work on it. :) I...

I haven't had any time to work on it. :)

I did measure out the area that it'll be going and I think its going to have to be a bit smaller than I had hoped. We'll see though.
Forum: Solar Heating 07-07-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
The only concern I have with a freezer is the...

The only concern I have with a freezer is the plastics they use in them. I'm not sure what they use and how they'd hold up to very hot water. Same goes for the totes.
Forum: Solar Heating 06-29-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
They're actually both polystyrene. Expanded...

They're actually both polystyrene. Expanded polystryene (eps) is the beady stuff, extruded polystryrene (xps) is the blue/pink foam. I'd be using xps. I forget the R value of EPS, but XPS is a...
Forum: Solar Heating 06-27-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Strider is exactly right. The cellulose is quite...

Strider is exactly right. The cellulose is quite a bit cheaper than rigid foam, and low cost is the reason why I'm using it. The frame will costvery little and be quite simple.

Directly under...
Forum: Solar Heating 06-24-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
Thanks for the info Gary, I really appreciate it!...

Thanks for the info Gary, I really appreciate it!

As I recall your tank is very tall. The height of the water directly effects the pressure at the bottom and thus the gradient of pressure that...
Forum: Solar Heating 06-22-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
The wood frame will be screwed and glued...

The wood frame will be screwed and glued together.

To line the tank, I'll be using a paint on liner material called permaflex (http://www.sanitred.com/permaqualities.htm). It says it holds up to...
Forum: Solar Heating 06-22-11, 12:19 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 61,077
Posted By Daox
I emailed Gary to get his input on the tank...

I emailed Gary to get his input on the tank design. He recommended not exceeding 1800 psi. So, I reran my simulation with 19/32 plywood (an extra $9), and the stress dropped to just under 1400. ...
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