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49 Responses to “DIY Solar Water Heater, 4026 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn, CA 95602-9138,”
@ABTPlumbing Hi, Is there any problem if I use CPVC of 1/2′ and paint in black?, and how it’s works with the presshur on 110 dregrees in hot days, I’m from Juarez Mexico. Thanks.
It’s also against gas code
Does anyone know were I can find the info on how to use/plumb an old water heater tank for my solar holding tank? I notice most folks tht use one do not use the top in and out nipples and and use the drain line plus the pop off ect. I need to find plns for this. We hve a pass through system built by place no longer in business and need new tank.
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@annestahl not as long as there is water flowing
valeu mano soooooooooooo
GREAT fucking video man
looks pretty ghetto to me. Great job on saving energy though.
Thanks for the upload ABTPlumbing. The trouble in the UK is that we are in the UK, where summer means three days of sunshine and a thunderstorm. Still, I will add it to the list of things I will have a crack at when I get time.
ahh grass valley…north american for heaven in my opinion
thank you for sharing this! Now, doesn’t it freeze hard in Grass Valley? Wouldn’t those pipes burst every night the temps go below 32F?
just wondering why do you mention that an elec water tank would be more efficient? Is the cost of elec abnormally low where the user is located? Or are they utilizing solar elec as well?
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This is a very ingenious idea. NO PUMPS! well…. no mechanical pumps! Just convection! Very nice!
@youstupidmoron so you’re trolling for fights here now? why do you continue to waste your time with “idiots”?
I was responding to the typical big headed idiot from the UK below! You may want to read a little before making an ass of yourself again!
@youstupidmoron
and there is ur typical pig headed american
you just need to supply fresh water to bottom and thats it? no motor to or anything .?
@bucktheusa they do kill flow but why do you need 90 degree fittings? Just make the smoothest largest arc you can to wind up. Sure a tube bender costs a few bucks but its a tool, it should service enough to pay you back for not buying bags of 90s and having to sweat them together.
why arent the pipes Insulated ? and if you put glas on top you could trap the heat in the solar panel/heater
Hmmm
Hmm
@youstupidmoron As a plumber I know we’ve been using solar patch water heaters for at least that long. But natural gas was found and was very cheap. The modern thing to do was heat your water with natual gas. So people ripped out the solar and installed gas.
good job!
So no need ro remove the sunroof seal? I’d like to get my B6 A4 vinyl wrapped as well.
How did you cut a perfect hole for the antenna?
What size is that sheet of vinyl?
how long would it last?
does it resist wind? like i drive 85mph on the highway a lot, not in the rain though.
from 5:20 onwards notice the syringe on the car…………. quick fix of smack to keep going!
@shokaae86 $159 for the install
@stickercity $?
how much for the wrap
@deathfaggot69 It’s an insulin needle, so it’s going to be an incredibly fine gauge. I’m guessing it allowed to them aspirate any air bubbles they couldn’t squeegee without leaving a visible mark.
so about that needle??
To be honest, they looked dodgy as fook. But i think the finished product looks pretty decent to be fair!
@mrOmarbaig comment after the video is done…..
@katarock thats only for window tint
these guys a fucking awful they are doin a pretty rubbish job!!!!!!!!!!
@DTInstallations Do you know which series of Oracal gives the ‘white pearl effect’ look? Thanks
You don’t use any water to lay it down?
amazing
that looks god damn awful, why would you do that LOL !!!
@josf02 with a razor blade
How do you do the door handles? i always end up with a bad area over the door handles
excellent work!
how much would something like this cost?
labor and product
is there a glossy black roof vinyl overlay? they look glossy in pictures but it looks likea flat black here, is that what its suppose to look like?
Oracal 970 is legit. More pros prefer it because it is 4 mil thick, unlike 3M which is only 2 mil thick. 970 is more expensive than 3M also.
What size decal did you use for this install? Now that it’s warm enough to do the install I’m gonna order the wrap for my accord. Great video