Matt, The design of the individual thermosyphon system will dictate what sort of temps it will reach, assuming all other variables are equal. Orientation of...
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 2, 2010 1:19 am
Hi All, Gary put my solar shed on his site today. It's a alternative version of Gary's solar shed. Gary's site made it a lot easier to design and build. Solar...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 2, 2010 9:31 am
... From: kenneth <kennethwers@...> To: SimplySolar@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, Apr 1, 2010 9:19 pm Subject: [SimplySolar] Solar shed build Hi All, Gary...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 2, 2010 9:32 am
Solar Sapce &Water Heating -- With Folding Collectors By Gary on April 1, 2010 8:55 AM...
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csteel_fl
Apr 2, 2010 11:40 pm
I don't know the answer but I guess I will find out. I built a thermosyphon water heater for our shower from pex and a old commercial collector that was given...
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hyperventilationengin...
hyperventila...
Apr 3, 2010 2:34 am
... Great job, Kenneth! Very innovative and nice looking design! Which of the 10000 lakes is it near? ww - by the rum river....
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 3, 2010 4:09 am
Hi, Thank You, I live on South Lake Union by Alexandria MN...
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Bob
ballan_1999
Apr 3, 2010 4:37 am
... From: csteel_fl To: SimplySolar@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 6:39 PM Subject: [SimplySolar] Re: Stagnation of thermosyphon . Does anyone...
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csteel_fl
Apr 3, 2010 1:36 pm
Thanks Bob that makes me feel better, PEX is great even if fittings are expensive. I used PVC the first time and it melted, call it a learning curve. I have...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 3, 2010 8:07 pm
Hi Chuck, My 24' X 8' Pex collector is chugging right along here with no problems at all. I haven't had the under floor radiant running the last few days with...
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thom_in_iowa
Apr 3, 2010 10:02 pm
I know some people (like Scott) have used a long coil of PEX as a heat exchanger for DHW. Wondering if I could make regular PEX coil tightly enough to fit in...
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greif123456789
Apr 3, 2010 11:41 pm
good job how does the tee puller work? gary...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 4, 2010 12:06 am
Hi Thom, I haven't tried it, but I'm sure you could coil regular pex into a coil smaller than 2 1/2 feet. I used two pieces of small diameter PVC vertically...
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 4, 2010 1:03 am
Hi Gary , As you see you insert the bolt(hook)in to a 5/16 drilled hole in the pipe. Then place the radius plate over it Then put the nut on the bolt. Then...
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johnpcanning
Apr 4, 2010 2:00 am
has anyone tried using a thermo-siphon loop below the frost line to protect a thermo siphon system with water? am in a moderate climate Ticaboo, Ut.where the...
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 4, 2010 2:30 am
Hi John, I have no hand on knowledge only what I have read But I don't see a flaw in thinking. Thinking outside the box I like that. Kenneth W...
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Robert R Fiske
bobfiske2000
Apr 4, 2010 3:10 am
Hey John; My family built a house in the Maine woods that used underground temps for freeze protection, only this was also our fresh air supply to the house....
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csteel_fl
Apr 4, 2010 5:00 pm
Thanks Scott; I will look into the links. I still have problems with some companies shipping to me because we do not have a address, no street signs or...
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Vickie Brungs
bruvic143
Apr 5, 2010 2:36 am
Hi, I am new to solar but I am eager to learn everything I can. My name is Vickie and I live in Kentucky. I am a single mom with 4.5 acres of land. I would...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 5, 2010 10:25 am
Hi Vickie, Thanks for the introduction and welcome to the group! With 4.5 acres, you surely have some excellent sites to build some large collectors. That's...
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larencorie
Apr 5, 2010 12:29 pm
Posted by: "Vickie Brungs" bruvic143@... ... Hi Vickie; You will find that building Solar air heater, is particularly easy and effective. It can also be...
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mike
m8139
Apr 5, 2010 3:00 pm
Well it's taken over a year to get it done, but I finally painted and tested my collector. Unglazed, pointed due south leaning at a 60 degree angle at solar...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 5, 2010 3:47 pm
Thanks for the update and report Mike. Congratulations on your success! Scott ... From: mike <east9876@...> To: SimplySolar@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon,...
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thorthesailor
Apr 5, 2010 5:55 pm
Superb Build! Best, Michael...
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netcarving
Apr 5, 2010 7:13 pm
Hello folks, glad to have found the group via builditsolar.com. I'm a Brit, based in Bristol, England and look forward to building a space/water heating...
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SNKDavis@...
snkdavis
Apr 5, 2010 8:57 pm
Welcome Steve and thanks for sharing your pictures! It sounds like you have lots of wall / roof space to mount collectors. If you want to send some pictures...
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 5, 2010 10:29 pm
Hi Michael, Thank you If you take it one step at a time. It is not that hard. It can be fun. If when you make a mistake you can take it as a learning...
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kenneth
kennethwers
Apr 5, 2010 10:45 pm
Hi Steve, 100% solar is very hard to do but 50% to 80% is do able. Feel free to ask lot of question. Together we all learn. Kenneth W...
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netcarving
Apr 6, 2010 7:47 am
Hi Kenneth, yes, that's what I figured. However, dropping natural gas is one goal we have for this house. I don't know about the building regs. in your area...
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mike
m8139
Apr 6, 2010 1:27 pm
Steve - I'm currently sorting out the insulation in my attic and sealing up all the leaks into the attic. It's quite a chore. I think it's very...
