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Old 11-30-14, 10:49 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Mikesolar View Post
I assume you will use copper to go from the panels to the tank. PEX won't last too long with the kind of temps you may experience. I've seen lots of burst DIY systems with PEX. It will be less of an issue if the panels are at 80-90deg but at the normal pitch of 45-60 deg, I would be concerned.
That I didn't know. Disappointing. What's a 'safe' temperature for PEX? I'll want to limit the temperature regardless of collector angle for peace of mind.

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