Solar Hot Water Batch Collector
Photos of the construction of our solar hot water batch collector. November 2005.
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Removing the Outer Shell of a Used Hot Water Heater
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Removing the Old Hardware
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Sanding Down the Tank
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Preparing the Tank for Painting
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Cutting Plywood to Construct the Collector Box
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Framing out the Collector Box
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Constructing the Collector Box
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Insulating with Styrofoam
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The Collector Box Insulated, Painted, and Installed
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The Collector Glazing
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Preparing the Tank for Installation
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Preparing the Pipe Fittings
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Attatching the TPR Valve to the Tank
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Drain Spigot
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Tank Fittings
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Temperature Pressure Release Valve
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Installing Form Fitting Tank Supports
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The Tank Supports in Place
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CPVC Hoses Carry Water Into and Out of the Tank
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The Hot Water Tank Installed
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Finished Batch Collector
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Copper Pipes Installed
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Tempering Valve Installed
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Our Solar Hot Water Is Too Hot for CPVC
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Insulating the Tempering Valve