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Forum: Solar Heating 10-27-13, 09:44 AM
Replies: 27
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Posted By ESharp
One issue I’m working through at the moment is...

One issue I’m working through at the moment is getting reliable readings from the temperature sensors. As soon as I plug in a fourth sensor, I stop getting readings from all of them. I’ve done a bit...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-27-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
The furnace just has a single speed fan, and from...

The furnace just has a single speed fan, and from what I can tell so far I'll need all the air flow I can get with the low temp water.

Here are a few pictures of some insulating I did yesterday....
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 07:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
:) Certainly, love to give you a tour.

:) Certainly, love to give you a tour.
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 07:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Those are good panels, I've even taken a tour of...

Those are good panels, I've even taken a tour of their shop, but at $1k a pop, they were are a bit out of the budget.

The Aspotogan is just across the bay from me :)
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Thanks Mike, Yeah I will definitely have an...

Thanks Mike,

Yeah I will definitely have an abundance of extra energy in the summer. A pool or hot tub is a possibility. It is a drainback system, so if the tank is maxed I just need to turn the...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Controls

I decided to use an Arduino for the controls. Since I wanted to integrate the solar with my heating system, I figured it would give me plenty of flexibility. I’m using one wire DS18B20 digital temp...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
I currently have an older oil forced air furnace...

I currently have an older oil forced air furnace which I’d love to stop buying oil for :) I’ve installed a water-to-air heat exchanger (Finned Coil Water to Air Heat Exchangers...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-22-13, 10:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Thanks Daox, I'll be posting in bits as I have...

Thanks Daox, I'll be posting in bits as I have time. It has been certainly the same for me, slow progress, step by step. These systems are more work then they first appear. I'm still not quite...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-21-13, 07:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Tank

I really liked the simplicity of Gary’s drainback system and the large low cost storage tank. I went with a 6’ long x 3.5’ wide x 4’ tall tank as that was the biggest I could reasonably fit in my...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-21-13, 07:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
After a bit of layout work I decided I only...

After a bit of layout work I decided I only really had space for 12 panels, even on the ground. The structure is 40’ long, with 10 post holes (4 sections, each 10’ long). The design is similar to...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-21-13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
I had to start thinking where I could fit 16...

I had to start thinking where I could fit 16 panels. 16 was too many for the roof and with that many panels, contributing to winter heating was my goal. The roof is at ~25deg pitch, whereas 65-70deg...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-21-13, 07:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
It all started when I was browsing Kijiji (like...

It all started when I was browsing Kijiji (like Craigslist) last September and noticed some used panels for sale. There was a picture of five of them and I thought great, five should be able to do...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-21-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,232
Posted By ESharp
Large drainback solar hot water project

Over the past year I’ve been picking away at a large ground mounted solar hot water system for my house. I got a lot of inspiration to do it from a few members of this forum and Gary’s...
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