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solarhotairpanels · 11-13-13, 02:34 PM

Sky, this the first 'start to finish' winter for my system and I don't have my 'preheat tank' hooked up yet. It's in the works but not done.

Right now my temps range from 70 to 100 degrees this time of Nov.

Once all the leaves fall off my neighbors giant oak tree I'll get some temps above 100 now and then as long as it's full sun.

I'm trying to pull a lot out of my 2 collectors too.
Feeding collector water to 2 seperate tanks isn't what a lot of people do.

If I was just doing hot water for domestic use.. using one tank I believe my temps would be a lot better.

Xringer,

Time to get creative.
Maybe build a nice big glass porch on the front of your house and use 'collectors' instead of 'lattice' to close in the bottom front section.

The glass will heat the front wall of your home and you could put the ductwork from the collectors right under the porch and pipe em into your basement.

WHALAHH! You're good to GO!

11-13-13, 02:34 PM	#34
solarhotairpanels Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 92 Thanks: 22 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Sky, this the first 'start to finish' winter for my system and I don't have my 'preheat tank' hooked up yet. It's in the works but not done. Right now my temps range from 70 to 100 degrees this time of Nov. Once all the leaves fall off my neighbors giant oak tree I'll get some temps above 100 now and then as long as it's full sun. I'm trying to pull a lot out of my 2 collectors too. Feeding collector water to 2 seperate tanks isn't what a lot of people do. If I was just doing hot water for domestic use.. using one tank I believe my temps would be a lot better. Xringer, Time to get creative. Maybe build a nice big glass porch on the front of your house and use 'collectors' instead of 'lattice' to close in the bottom front section. The glass will heat the front wall of your home and you could put the ductwork from the collectors right under the porch and pipe em into your basement. WHALAHH! You're good to GO! __________________ Pat from Warwick, RI Please Note: Comments and/or suggestions I make here at the forums on 'your' projects as well as my own have all been carefully and scientifically calculated by 'the seat of my pants' To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.