Forum: Solar Heating
01-30-21, 08:35 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-29-21, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Thanks for your input...
so far so good...
Thanks for your input...
so far so good where I have it set right now.
The 2 - 20 evac tube collectors are heating the storage tank water up above ground water temp which is my main goal.
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-22-21, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 6
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Thanks for your input Acuario
My storage...
Thanks for your input Acuario
My storage tank is only 33 to 40 gallons so one shower and most of it is replaced with fresh city water. Doesn't sit around in that tank any longer then a regular...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-13-21, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Everything is good.. just checked.
Water from...
Everything is good.. just checked.
Water from collectors goes to the top connection of heat exchanger / returns from the bottom of heat exchanger.
Been so long since I looked at it.. couldn't...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-13-21, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Thanks for the response..
NO, I have not...
Thanks for the response..
NO, I have not measured temps to/from tank heat exchanger but I will now that you mentioned this..
Water from collector enters heat exchanger at lowest point I believe...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-12-21, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.
To...
Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.
To answer your question (homebrue vs factory)
My drain back tank is nothing but a used/reconfigured 6 gal electric hot water heater. Electric element...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-10-21, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-10-21, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Thanks to both of you for responding. ...
Thanks to both of you for responding.
Transportation Loss:
My water returns very quickly to the drain back tank.. no problem there I don't think. Pipes are rapped tight with foam insulation and...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-08-21, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-08-21, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,047
Delta T Winter settings Questions?
I installed a drain back solar hot water system consisting of:
2 - 20 tube evac units. Total 40 tubes
6 gallon drain back tank
40 gallon storage tank
Grundfos variable speed pump
My question...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-06-21, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 774
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-04-21, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 219
Views: 115,807
Daox unfortunetly I don't have pictures of my...
Daox unfortunetly I don't have pictures of my backdraft dampers I built. My computer dumped on me, had to get a new one, lost a ton of files.
I made it out of a plastic for sale sign I picked up...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-03-21, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 219
Views: 115,807
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-03-21, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 219
Views: 115,807
Best idea yet... for sure.
Been reading about...
Best idea yet... for sure.
Been reading about your project all morning here 1/3/21
Great project and updates along the way.
I use 6 inch duct work booster fans and 6 inch insulated flexible...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-31-20, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,704
my tubes are double wall.. holding up great so...
my tubes are double wall.. holding up great so far.
Pipes to and from collector are all 3/4 copper.
When water is returning to my small drainback tank in the basement you can hear the purculation...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-30-20, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 692
DX geotherm explanation please?
I'm curious...
Could you folks that are up on DX explain to me how the DX system creates heat in the pipe that is inserted into the ground and how deep... what size pipe? What are the down falls...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-30-20, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 25,287
Xringer
In ref to fan noise....
I run 6...
Xringer
In ref to fan noise....
I run 6 inch duct fans in my solar heated hot air collectors
My fans are outside but are piped in thru the side of my house and run along under the floor joists...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-30-20, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 562
Who ever he handed it off to must not have...
Who ever he handed it off to must not have continued paying the monthly hosting fees... that's all I can think of. Says Forum Expired when you attempt to go there.
Shame because it was a great...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-29-20, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 220
Views: 53,305
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Forum: Solar Power
12-29-20, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 562
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 16,561
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,405
I forgot to mention that I went up on the roof...
I forgot to mention that I went up on the roof and installed a vacum break type valve at the highest point where hot water leaves collectors on route back to drain back tank. This valve allows a...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 17,405
Yes I've had them up for years now.. no issues...
Yes I've had them up for years now.. no issues what so ever other then it's TIME to change the polycarbonate sheathing. They still allow sun to heat the collectors but they've deteriated over time,...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,860
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,902
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