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Forum: Solar Heating 12-23-21, 07:00 PM
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Posted By skyking
Do you think a single collector would suffice for...

Do you think a single collector would suffice for the average home hot water supplement?
Now I am considering point of use tankless electric heaters, one at each bathroom and at the kitchen, and put...
Forum: Solar Heating 12-24-20, 06:10 PM
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Posted By skyking
thank you I will.

thank you I will.
Forum: Solar Heating 12-24-20, 09:58 AM
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Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
Pat, well done. I really appreciate you coming...

Pat, well done. I really appreciate you coming back with the reports.
We are still in the house in the woods with too much shade, but now I am approaching retirement and looking to build our last...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-13-13, 11:42 PM
Replies: 51
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Posted By skyking
The future shop will get them. It has 4 hours of...

The future shop will get them. It has 4 hours of morning sun where it will sit...go figure.
Forum: Solar Heating 11-13-13, 07:25 PM
Replies: 51
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Posted By skyking
We have opposite problems. My wife is good with...

We have opposite problems. My wife is good with the look, but I don't have good enough sun on the house. :D
Forum: Solar Heating 11-13-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
Thanks. I took a look at that south wall at mid...

Thanks. I took a look at that south wall at mid day, and it was sad. I will start watching things, but my feel for it is, the big trees are making oxygen with my solar.
Forum: Solar Heating 11-13-13, 09:55 AM
Replies: 51
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Posted By skyking
what are the low temps you see in your domestic...

what are the low temps you see in your domestic tank in winter?
Forum: Solar Heating 11-13-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
You bet. I may go at it with your materials, but...

You bet. I may go at it with your materials, but build the whole thing in place on the wall. That way I can put the tubes through the PT plywood skirting (manufactured home) right at the start, build...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-12-13, 10:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
over here on the west coast, the juice is cheap...

over here on the west coast, the juice is cheap compared to propane. If we had natural gas in the street that is the best.
I checked out the double wall polycarbonate. That is not bad at all. She is...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-12-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
All good stuff :) I have electric everything,...

All good stuff :)
I have electric everything, and a conventional water heater. I doubt I would ever go for an instant electric unit as they are pricey and draw huge loads to do what a natural gas...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-11-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 57,355
Posted By skyking
Thanks for some great write-ups, ideas, and humor...

Thanks for some great write-ups, ideas, and humor :)
So I understand it better:
The drainback system starts up with dry collectors. Water is circulated up to them, and this can cause some steam,...
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