How to build a Solar Hot Water System

[Gardener77]

I've been doing a little investigating on solar hot water systems.
I came across this site and thought it was pretty good. It is selling a book, but goes into the basics of it on the site.


www.jc-solarhomes.com/how_to.htm


I don't think I'm going to build one, but hopefully someone could use the info.

I think I would like to install professionally made panels. Anyone have any leads as to a good company?

 

[Dirk Chesterfield]

KasinH on YouTube did a wonderful video series about making a passive "Bread Box" water heater using some recycled parts.
Her series is around 28 videos detailing the build and connection plus a few more videos showing her energy savings.

This is the 1st video of her series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOjJF-9S5JY

An update of how much she saved on her gas bill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lVAW2yS6xc

Her channel address is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KasinH

 

[Marianne]

Thanks for the interesting links, guys!

 

[sunsaver]

Looks like this topic is dead, but if anyone is still interested in solar water heating progects, id like to recommend Builditsolar.com. Its a non-profit diy site with tons of cool plans. I built a passive, thermosiphon solar water heater for about $200, using ideas from the site.

 

[Marianne]

Yes! I love builditsolar! Tons of projects there, and a lot of them are really cheap for the DIY person! More bang for your buck that way.

 

[Gardener77]

Yes, thanks for the link!

 

[Denim Deb]

I'll have to look into it when I have the time.

 

[luvinlife offthegrid]

Hubby installed heliodyne for my parents, and they like it. It's a small array that heats their domestic hot water.

 

[lovely2510]

Thanks for posting the link, my husband and I will try to browse and see what it can do to help us build our own solar panel.

 

[Marianne]

Thanks for posting the link, my husband and I will try to browse and see what it can do to help us build our own solar panel.

I just wanted to say howdy, and welcome!