Forum: Solar Heating
01-07-13, 11:45 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-07-13, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-07-12, 09:31 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-06-12, 05:14 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-11-12, 08:46 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-07-12, 02:29 PM
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Well thought I would give you guys a little...
Well thought I would give you guys a little report on my popcan heater so far. It has froze in the garage this winter (-8C for a couple of nights) and around -2 to -4C. It is getting longer days...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-03-11, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 23,338
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 03:52 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 03:34 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 59
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Garage is 18 x 24 feet with 8 foot ceiling. ...
Garage is 18 x 24 feet with 8 foot ceiling. There is R12 in the walls (just 2 x 4 construction) and there is R20 in the roof. The big door has 2-1/2 styrofoam glued to panels. Door is well sealed...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-02-11, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 59
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-23-11, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-19-11, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
I used a polycarbonate sheet made by Sheffeild...
I used a polycarbonate sheet made by Sheffeild Plastics called Makrolon. It is pricey, to build another solar heater I would be looking at other options like a double wall polycarbonate sheet. It...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-18-11, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
I just used silicone and then I used 4 inch...
I just used silicone and then I used 4 inch aluminum facia on the sides to help hold the glazing in place. The top and bottom I used aluminum drip edge to hold glazing tight on the ends. I cut the...
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Forum: Conservation
10-12-11, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,518
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Forum: Conservation
10-12-11, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,518
Acoustic sealer is the sealer they use for...
Acoustic sealer is the sealer they use for sealing joints when installing vapour barrier. My garage was insukated and vapor barrier installed about 16 years ago. When I installed my popcan heater I...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-08-11, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-08-11, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 59
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Just a little update. Well after having only 2...
Just a little update. Well after having only 2 hours of usable sun shine in the last 3 days the temperature in my garage was down to 14C (57.2F). As of noon the temp has climbed to 17C (62.6F). ...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-05-11, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-03-11, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
Wow those are not bad prices, I would go with...
Wow those are not bad prices, I would go with Acrylic for sure. I paid $284 with taxes in. Around here we don't have many choices and to get it ship from some place else they want as much for...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-03-11, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-30-11, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
The butyl would be nice if you could get it in...
The butyl would be nice if you could get it in 1/8 x 3/4, I'll have to see if I can find some, I just used silicone on my pop can heater and the first day the bottom seal let go as the polycarbonte...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-30-11, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 67,768
Today the inlet air temp is 17C (62.6F) and the...
Today the inlet air temp is 17C (62.6F) and the outlet temp was 54C (129.2F) and I just stuck my glass thermometer in the outlet for less then 3 minutes, didn't want to break my thermometer already...
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