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Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 07:33 PM
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Posted By AC_Hacker
I can understand if you want to buy local and...

I can understand if you want to buy local and support your community, however there are some pretty good prices HERE...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 06:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
The Solar Study I was Referring To...

Hey skyking,

I was able to locate the study that I was referring to previously...


http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3628&stc=1&d=1384215358


HERE IT IS!...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
$400? how do you break that down? I'd...

$400? how do you break that down?



I'd like to see what the charts tell you.



Roger that... but we do get low quality solar. You need to have a goodly amount of temperature difference...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 03:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
R-26 for vaulted roofs isn't even code anymore in...

R-26 for vaulted roofs isn't even code anymore in our fair PNW states. But since it's a shop, you should be due your proper respect.



Otherwise, it all sounds quite reasonable.

-AC
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 01:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
Yeah, I was thinking of something like that......

Yeah, I was thinking of something like that... not any kind of super-insulation strategy (unless you want to be a certified insulation hero) but enough to allow the heat to build up for the water or...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 12:43 PM
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Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
And One More Bit...

Since factiods are being featured here, here's another one...

When the 1973 OPEC embargo happened, many countries were affected by the sudden unavailability of cheap fuel.

The United States...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 11:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
PEX expands much much, more than metal... about...

PEX expands much much, more than metal... about 1"/100'/10 degrees F. But as long as the pipe doesn't run over a metal edge, it shouldn't be a problem.

If you are really worried about abrasion, go...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 11:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
Stealth Solar Heating...

You're talking about sun exposure from time to time. Your air will be about as mold-laden as the air you breathe when you walk around outdoors.



That is a very viable plan. I even have a lab...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 07:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
If the sun shines on your roof on a semi-regular...

If the sun shines on your roof on a semi-regular basis, it will dry out and heat up everything to the point that mold will die.

So, you might be over-thinking this thing.

-AC
Forum: Solar Heating 11-08-13, 04:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,954
Posted By AC_Hacker
I had a friend who had a house & garage. The...

I had a friend who had a house & garage. The garage had a questionable roof. So he tore off the old roof and nailed a bunch of corrugated fiberglass on the roof because it was so cheap.

Now, I'm...
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