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Solar collector basics
An introduction
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Differential Thermostat
Electronic control device to regulate heat storage.
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Solar panels.
Without these you have to buy oil, gas or electricity to heat your water
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Solar storage tank.
This gives you the freedom to use hot water whenever you feel like it.
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Heat exchanger.
Only necessary if you live in a climate where the outside temperature is dipping below 0°C
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Circulation Pump.
You will need it unless you live in the tropics.
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Valves and valve controllers.
Small items that completes the system.
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Instant water heater.
To give that small raise in temp. on cloudy days.
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Sizing a Solar Water Heating System
 Get the right numbers for your system
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Solar panels.
Commercially made solar collectors will go for $25 to$35 a sqf, and yes, you get approximately 65% efficacy.
Low cost homemade solar collectors can be built by anyone with basic plumbing skills and will cost you as little as $5.00 a sqf. with easily achievable 55% efficacy.

All the materials needed to build this collector are available at your local building center, and maybe you have already the materials laying in your garage/workshop.
If you have no skills at all, you still can build these solar collectors with a little determination and our help, and in the same time save money on your heating bill.

If cost has prevented you from getting involved with renewable resources in the past, these collector designs will surely shed new light on the subject.


Build your own solar collector.


Building Instructions coming soon, bookmark us for a later visit.