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Forum: Solar Heating 07-04-12, 01:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 45,414
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Also, blanking off part of the collector surface...

Also, blanking off part of the collector surface with a piece of shiny thicker guage sheetmetal that can be hooked on the frame and removed easily, might be a good alternative to controlling water...
Forum: Conservation 01-10-12, 10:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,163
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
If youve got a thermostat that has an adjustable...

If youve got a thermostat that has an adjustable cycle rate , then adjust it so you get a 2 f. drop in indoor temp. before the next heating cycle starts. If 4-5 times per house at 30 f. is...
Forum: Conservation 01-09-12, 03:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,163
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Hello. Im in the HVAC Trade and had my own...

Hello. Im in the HVAC Trade and had my own business for 26 years.

There is a very good chance from running the unit with severely plugged air filters, that alot of dirt has ended up on the...
Forum: Solar Heating 12-09-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
12-9-11 : Thought id post an update now its...

12-9-11 : Thought id post an update now its gotton 'cold' here in northern FLorida . Daytime temps outside are getting up in the high 50 f's , and with full sunshine and the Collector at a 30...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-04-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 222,199
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Maybe you could stage them coming on based on...

Maybe you could stage them coming on based on attic temperature ????
Forum: Solar Heating 09-19-11, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
DAOX, per your request ---------------- ...

DAOX, per your request ----------------



DIY Solar Collector using Pex Coil tubing - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBqsrpBSua0)

The project consisted of building a Solar Box/Oven...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-19-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Thanks alot for your genuine concern. I...

Thanks alot for your genuine concern. I appreciate that. What i do is just crack open the hot water faucet for the shower and let it run thru at a fast trickle...then i open the cold water faucet...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 09-09-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 78,563
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
A Residential Cooling Coil runs between 35 to 45...

A Residential Cooling Coil runs between 35 to 45 f . typically, depending on the load on the Cooling Coil . If your Sump Water is much higher than this, then youll get some degree of cooling...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-27-11, 02:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I havent used the water heater since i installed...

I havent used the water heater since i installed the Solar Collector 3 weeks ago. Right now in Northern Florida, its been 93 F. + every day and normally sunny --- at 4 pm I start to loose the sun...
Forum: Solar Power 08-09-11, 11:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,424
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I think ideally, it would be great if you could...

I think ideally, it would be great if you could have a variable angle manual adjustment to your Collector stand and take advantage of the sun thruout the entire year. Thats what i do with my 36x36"...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-08-11, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I chatted with a guy online who used the black...

I chatted with a guy online who used the black pipe you are using, and he said its on its 6th year without problems . Ive heard of a spray you can apply that stops UV getting thru...you may want to...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-06-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,302
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Neat idea and im sure your kids love it too.

Neat idea and im sure your kids love it too.
Forum: Solar Heating 08-01-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I was going to hang that piece of shiny...

I was going to hang that piece of shiny sheetmetal on the face of the Collector Box to restrict the amount of suns rays...but as i mentioned on the video, I didnt find it necessary. Had the...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-01-11, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Daox, Thank you...its working very well for me....

Daox, Thank you...its working very well for me.

Xymox , Ive found it amazing how much absorption i can get from using hi temp. plastic Pex in such a compact collector box as this ; ...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-31-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I set in exact position the Pex Coil within the...

I set in exact position the Pex Coil within the Box , angled the Box at the desired 30 degrees from vertical ... then painted the coils on the top and sides (and the bottom as much as i could by...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-31-11, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,884
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Video of my first DIY Solar Collector Box using 300' Pex Coil

YOUTUBE VIDEO : ‪DIY Solar Collector using Pex Coil tubing‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBqsrpBSua0)


The project consisted of building a Solar Box/Oven for...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-30-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,674
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Thanks for the sites. Ive got the system...

Thanks for the sites. Ive got the system completely installed and elected to parallel the water heater ( using a bypass system of 3 valves ) and have the Collector water feed directly into the hot...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-29-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,416
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
It is in parallel to the water heater and i put a...

It is in parallel to the water heater and i put a 3 valve bypass on it so i can either use just the Collector water into the house hot water line, or, just the water heater into the house water...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-29-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,416
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I think you are correct on having a 40 gallon...

I think you are correct on having a 40 gallon tank full of hot water on hot sunny days, but i think in the winter months or days when its very cloudy then I dont think the tank will be at sufficient...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-26-11, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,416
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I always do have hot water as the only time i use...

I always do have hot water as the only time i use it is at 5 pm every day for 10 min. each time.
Forum: Solar Heating 07-25-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Short video forthcoming .

Short video forthcoming .
Forum: Solar Heating 07-24-11, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,416
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Thanks. I enjoyed putting it together. Not...

Thanks. I enjoyed putting it together. Not sure i would have had these kind of results using Pex Tubing if i didnt live in the sunbelt , but it proved to me that Pex has some good possibilities...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-24-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Outcome of my Pex Solar Water Collector project

Finally got it done and Im happy with the results .

The project consisted of building a Solar Box/Oven for 300' of 3/4" Pex-B Tubing to sit inside of and was built using 2x12's with a...
Forum: Solar Heating 07-24-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,416
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
I live alone so all i require is 6 gallons of hot...

I live alone so all i require is 6 gallons of hot water for a shower daily and occasional dishwasher. 300' of 3/4" Pex holds 6 gallons . I have it all constructed and filling the Pex with cold Well...
Forum: Solar Power 07-19-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,275
Posted By TheyCallMeDave
Thats pretty impressive performance from such a...

Thats pretty impressive performance from such a little pump . Its temp. limit is 140 f. though and the barbed fittings are a drawback since my well line pressure is 60 psi which is pushing worm...
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