| Can you handle the challenge to to build a homemade | | | | mentioned above but be sure all of which are |
| diy solar hot water heater? Stand still and say yes! | | | | functional. Old doesn't mean thrash rather its usage |
| I'm on your back on this battle. Surely, we could build | | | | pass the test of time and still it could be use. |
| a durable personalized hot water system. We both | | | | All materials are set for the construction of |
| have our great helper up in the sky. You don't need | | | | improvised and personalized solar hot water heater. |
| to whistle hard to call her. She follows you | | | | Now, let's go to the procedures in making the unit. |
| throughout daylight. Is it daylight only? Yes, because | | | | Here are the instructions for the construction of the |
| she needs to charge up and gives the stage to the | | | | unit: |
| moon. Our greatest helper is no other than our | | | | Step 1: Construct a hot box. In this case, a wooden |
| mother sun. Look up and see her rays waving hi to | | | | box will be made surrounded with glass, and then will |
| you. | | | | get some portion of the aluminum storm window to |
| So, let's get the work done. Let's start the challenge | | | | capture the solar heat. |
| by gathering needed materials for our project. | | | | Step 2: Put up a manifold inside the box. With the |
| Breathe deeply for our journey towards competence | | | | use of copper sheet collector and used water pipes, |
| will now start. | | | | you'll get the manifold done. At this moment, the |
| The following are the needed materials: | | | | solar heat collected is now ready to warm the water. |
| "Remember: things need not be expensive and brand | | | | Step 3: Position the old water heater that serves as |
| new for it to be fully functional." | | | | storage tank above the box and outlet of the newly |
| - Old or used water heater | | | | made manifold. Connect it. This will allow transfer of |
| - Lumber | | | | warm water into the tank and the cooler water will |
| - Copper items for sampling | | | | be delivered into the collector to be warmed. |
| - Pegboard masonite | | | | Stop! Safety Precautions of how to construct |
| - Insulators (plastic foam) | | | | personalized solar hot water heater: |
| - Used or old aluminum storm windows | | | | Check for leaks prior to usage of the unit. Empty the |
| * Expensive glass panels could be use depending on | | | | system completely prior to plan of getting the |
| your budget | | | | system leak proof |
| - Nails | | | | Step 4: Lastly, apply a black coating or paint to your |
| - Old plastic pipe (black) | | | | collector sheet as well as to the manifold. Protect |
| - Relief valve | | | | your wooden box by using the oil-based coating. |
| - Connection tubing | | | | Expose the personalized water heater 45 degrees |
| How to build a solar hot water heater? | | | | angle in relation to the sun and attached the water |
| As you can see we are trying to simplify the | | | | tank. |
| materials needed since one of our main goals is to | | | | Now, you prove yourself that you could build a |
| save and cut off our budget. We could get | | | | homemade diy solar hot water heater. |
| advantage of our old tubing and other things | | | | |