tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post6369882239522813515..comments2022-06-07T20:14:23.786+10:00Comments on The Bacons going to Timor: Build Your Own Solar Hot Water SystemCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06407655541127681439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-68166295371315222082014-07-16T01:51:04.374+10:002014-07-16T01:51:04.374+10:00I need to have my hot water looked at. It hasn...I need to have my hot water looked at. It hasn't been getting as warm as I'd like. I think that I might need to get a new one. Thanks for posting this. <br />Gary Puntman | <a href="http://www.expertplumber.com.au" rel="nofollow"> http://www.expertplumber.com.au</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379658986950936819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-55629501845206509292013-05-20T20:53:59.063+10:002013-05-20T20:53:59.063+10:00Hi, I was wondering about the purchase of the 44 g...Hi, I was wondering about the purchase of the 44 gallon drum. Did you import it or buy it somewhere in East Timor? I am studying Engineering and doing a renewable energy group report for a town (Codo) in Timor Leste and we need to purchase a 44 gallon drum, preferably in the country to keep cost of the solution down. Thank you. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-64543964707390528702011-10-29T07:50:18.837+10:002011-10-29T07:50:18.837+10:00Great! Thanks. No hot showers in Haiti and it'...Great! Thanks. No hot showers in Haiti and it's killing me! Ready to get started!Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-1953051518680681082011-10-28T13:47:32.292+10:002011-10-28T13:47:32.292+10:00Hi Alex, yes, I have been using PVC plastic pipe 1...Hi Alex, yes, I have been using PVC plastic pipe 1/2" for the heating section and then 3/4" to take it up to the tank. It is best to clean the PVC with a pipe cleaning fluid like acetone or we use thinners - the same stuff we use to thin down varnish. Just wipe the joining area with a rag dipped in this thinners and then apply the PVC glue to the pipe and the join and quickly push together. I made a mistake on the first model when I glued all the T-joins together in a row and then tried to glue in the long pieces in between. This is almost impossible to do well so glue the two T-pieces to each long in between piece and then glue all these together to build your rack. Happy gluing, dont get too high.<br />SamuelSamuelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-67959785748057451092011-10-28T06:04:20.554+10:002011-10-28T06:04:20.554+10:00You say plastic piping. Will PVC work or can it no...You say plastic piping. Will PVC work or can it not stand up to the heat?Alex Lanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186761505505284371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-73246287827921761262011-08-20T13:41:28.119+10:002011-08-20T13:41:28.119+10:00Brilliant idea for those with some building/hardwa...Brilliant idea for those with some building/hardware skills. I'm very grateful for our "conventional" solar hot water and grid-feed solar panels.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95131651928341068.post-88736975929726399532011-08-15T22:37:33.346+10:002011-08-15T22:37:33.346+10:00You're a star!!! and thanks for the tips. AG i...You're a star!!! and thanks for the tips. AG is busting to try this. I'm sure he's thinking "If Sam can do it, I can do it!" OK truth is I'm finding this little project pretty cool conceptually and think it would be a great homeschool project... (and um, I don't have a grandfather to ask...)<br />Missy :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com