Forum: The Billiards Room
12-08-17, 02:52 PM
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Forum: The Billiards Room
12-08-17, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,627
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-15-15, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 24,723
Stagnation is NOT an issue
My company made Drainback Pro panels and tanks in North America, before finding an improved solar hybrid method called SunPump.
Drainback is not subject to stagnation, because water is not left in...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-08-12, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 26,257
Simple solutions:
1/ Hang your wet clothes...
Simple solutions:
1/ Hang your wet clothes on a rack, and use a dehumidifier to dry them. Not only does it work well, but the small compressor has a COP of ~ 1.6, so it heats your home while...
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Forum: Conservation
05-08-12, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 41,346
0.6 ACH plus 1kw heater is correct
I have taken the PassivHaus training, and the Germans have the design right. Make the home as air tight as possible with super-insulated building envelope, and you can heat a home with the top Paul...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-05-12, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 31,769
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Forum: Conservation
01-10-12, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 71,690
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-16-11, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 64,568
Drainback Level
A drainback tank only needs to be a small distance below the bottom of the solar collector. The shortest distance is best. Not sure why you would go to all the effort to dig through your floor?
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-22-11, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 64,568
Yes, these Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic "FRP"...
Yes, these Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic "FRP" tanks are made for potable hot water up to 180F, are food grade inside like a sink, and have stood up water-tight for 20 years in Canada.
Cost for...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-22-11, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 64,568
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-17-11, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 45,380
Flat Plate Collectors
It is true that flat plate collectors are generally more efficient for heating domestic hot water, which is a moderate temperature application. Vacuum tubes can be better when small quantities of...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-07-11, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 64,568
Have you considered using a freezer as the...
Have you considered using a freezer as the container?
Used freezers are a great (free) metal box with a nice white finished look, have decent insulation to start, and a hinged sealing lid.
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 45,380
Why?
Why?
Good question....
In the view of CSA there are serious safety factors involved, that they need to protect the public from.
One is the collector being blown off the roof.
Another...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 45,380
Further to your questions, here are the...
Further to your questions, here are the references for discussion:
Section 4 is only about "Classifications" of different equipment configurations. The only exception in section 4 is with a hybrid...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 45,380
Csa f-378
Hi Strider, yes - I know the standard well, I am just completing certification of our German engineered flat plate solar collectors. Solaris is making them for BC.
I cannot send you a copy of the...
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Forum: Introductions
02-17-11, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,302
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 45,380
Great Post Strider
Hi Strider, I admire your persistence.
I really felt your pain when you described your ordeal with the city inspector over the double-wall heat exchanger, and the plumbing convenience stores.
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Forum: Introductions
02-17-11, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,302
Solaris says hello from BC Canada
Hello, this looks like a great community. I admire some of the ingenuity and inventive genius with a couple posts I read.
Hope to add a few comments occasionally, and encourage the reno artists...
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