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Old 06-28-15, 07:08 PM   #24
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I think if you drainback evacuated tubes and then the sun comes out, the glass overheats and destroys the tubes because there is no place for the heat to go. Can anyone confirm?
That is essentially correct. There is a very high failure rate among tubes.
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