On the left, the new storage tank, uncrated. It'll store 80 gallons of hot water, which, given our consumption, should last us 3 sun-less days.As I understand, the water on the roof has antifreeze in it (much needed for our climate) and so this isn't the water we'd use to wash & bathe with! The solar-heated water therefore needs to give up its heat to the clean water in the storage tank, thus the need for a heat exchanger - the small white container between Afshin & Mark, who are discussing plumbing design with Marshall listening in.
Jason is filming and all the while, asking great questions of Meenal & Mark. Jason wants to replace the aging boiler in their home with a solar space heating solution.
Outside, Mark has been bending the flexible copper tubing to follow our roofline contour. The black casing is the insulating material. The solar collector plates haven't arrived yet, so we break for the day at 2. Afshin continues laying out the pipes and fittings in the cool basement.
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that's me! - linked to you from my blog.
Could I stop by at some point to gather a bit more footage to finish the video clip? Maybe I could use some of your digital stills - looks like I missed a lot...
Jason
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