DIY Solar Hot Water

[Beemer]

I would be interested to read from anyone about a successfull DIY solar hot water UK installation.

regards,

Beemer

[David Hansen]

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 09:21:58 +0100 someone who may be "Beemer" wrote this:-

What do you mean by DIY?

Assembled from purchased components, rather like a DIY central heating system?

Built out of odd bits that happened to be lying round the house?

Built from scratch, from raw materials like ores?

[The Natural Philosopher]

What do you class as 'successful'?

[Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot]

Heh. Presumably one which will be in profit before the user dies of old age.

Si

[Beemer]

copper including its use when I designed and installed my own central heating. Despite this I think buying proprietary bits would be easier than building a blast furnace, rolling mill and pipe mill in my own back garden 8:)

I was however wondering whether it is practical to build the roof panel which should save much of its 1000 UK pound cost? Also buying the pump/drain back unit direct e.g. from USA might make further saving.

As for "successful" I admit that I should have left this comment out.

regards,

Beemer

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[David Hansen]

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 08:49:07 +0100 someone who may be "Beemer" wrote this:-

I doubt if there are any designs of home built solar collector which would cost £1000 to make. Nearly all the components should be scrap from other things to be home made.

Alternatively for £395 (plus delivery if necessary) one can buy a 20 tube panel from Navitron, which will suit the typical hot water cylinder of around 140L.

They also offer a variety of kits which have the bits for a DIY installation.

[Beemer]

regards,

Beemer

[Man at B&Q]

If Fred Dibnah can do it...(well not quite)