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Forum: Solar Heating 10-23-12, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By Daox
Unfortuantely I do not have, nor do I have access...

Unfortuantely I do not have, nor do I have access to an acetylene torch. I'll have to give the solder a try. The guy seemed very confident this would work just fine. He did say the joints they...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-23-12, 12:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
I just got back from the local welding supply...

I just got back from the local welding supply store. I had to get a welding tank refilled with gas. But, while I was there I also wanted to ask about repairing these panels. The guy there said you...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-17-12, 12:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
That is a great idea. I had thought about using...

That is a great idea. I had thought about using silicon but worried it might not be enough. What did you use exactly?
Forum: Solar Heating 09-17-12, 10:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
I have the glass pieces for them. I do have to...

I have the glass pieces for them. I do have to come up with some mounting system for them though. Its just a bent aluminum sheet frame and there are the glass sheets and a rubber gasket that goes...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-16-12, 07:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
I finished up washing up the panels for now. ...

I finished up washing up the panels for now. They're all sitting on my porch now waiting for pressure testing, and some other work.
...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-17-12, 06:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
Oooh, I didn't think about sharkbite connectors. ...

Oooh, I didn't think about sharkbite connectors. Thats not a bad idea. :) I'll check into that.
Forum: Solar Heating 05-16-12, 12:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
A bit more digging I found some plastic plugs...

A bit more digging I found some plastic plugs that look like they'll do the job for a decent price.

2439K43 - normal plug, good to 130 psi, $7.24/ea
2566K13 - with bypass, $18.84
Forum: Solar Heating 05-16-12, 12:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,954
Posted By Daox
Pressure testing old solar hot water panels

I'm looking for ideas on how to pressure test my solar hot water panels. I have 10 panels that need testing. So, I was thinking I'd get some expanding rubber plugs to plug the 1" copper header...
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