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JayBee · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

Well, I left Ireland after completing it and it is still in Kerry.

It worked very well although I didn't have time to hook them up to a tank.

I am sure it would have at least made a good pre-heater and on a long sunny day would have easily produced lots of hot water.

The more hot water you want, the more panels you make.

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killerflies · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Galway

Cool out.

Its on the list of things to give a go to!
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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1157 Location: Campile. Wexford

I have not got mine off the ground yet, but will do this winter once all the building work is done. One point about alumimiun and copper. they hate each other. Although the author points out that both the components will be painted it would be better to have them made out of the same material. The different expansion and contraction rates could crack the paint. Just a thought.
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killerflies · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Galway

Be sure to keep us updated on progress and how they perform....Im mad keen on this idea.

Are you making them to the same spec as above or have you your own design?
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keithrawlins · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 152 Location: banbridge

tubes were on ebay this week starting at 199 sterling. i would rather pay this than £2000 and get30% back with a grant.

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1157 Location: Campile. Wexford

The tubes seem to me to be the way to go. I had thought of recycling fluorescent tubes for this but have gone off the idea a bit. The collectors inside the tubes I was going to make with 25mm copper pipe, which would be swaged to produce fins and end up with an internal dia of 10mm. The design is ongoing but I am keen to get it finished. Good luck.
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blowin · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:31 am Post subject:

It would be great to have an update on your results and/or any new thoughts on a cheap/cost efficient way to reduce the bills Wink

killerflies · Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Galway

I second that motion!

Mad keen to see how it goes.

Also, people might be interested in the ideas presented on this website.

Ive been signed up for years and have tried a variety of DIY projects. All very good, and there are certainly a ton of "green" projects up there.

http://www.instructables.com/green
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johnbrown · Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 1