How to Create a Solar Panel Water Heater

How to Create a Solar Panel Water Heater
00:00:28 Steps
00:00:33 1 – Get a double-glazed unit for the sunlight to pass through
00:00:59 2 – Get a single-panel room radiator that is slightly smaller than the glass unit
00:01:20 3 – Build a strong wooden box to fit the double-glazed unit
00:01:59 4 – If the box will sit on a flat surface build a support so that the box can be installed perpendicular to the sun
00:02:20 5 – Treat the outside of the box to make the wood water resistant
00:02:31 6 – Glue aluminum kitchen foil to the plywood inside the box
00:02:42 7 – Screw two radiator brackets inside the box to support the radiator
00:02:54 8 – Insert a layer of 50mm thermal insulation slabs over the kitchen foil
00:03:07 9 – Fit the radiator onto the brackets and drill 20mm holes in the side of the box where the pipes will come out
00:03:31 10 – Plumb in the radiator so that two pieces of 15mm copper tube extends 100mm from the outside of the box
00:03:55 11 – Spray the front of the radiator matt black using heat resistant paint, such as that used for spraying the radiant parts of coal and gas fires
00:04:11 12 – Screw two angle brackets onto the bottom edge of the box and bend them up to stop the glass sliding off the box
00:04:25 13 – Run a bead of silicone sealant around the edge of the box and place lengths of electrical tape over the bead so the glass doesn’t stick to it
00:04:41 14 – Place the glass on the box and leave the silicon to set
00:05:00 15 – Screw L section UPVC strips to the three sides where the glass is flush with the box to prevent rain ingress
00:05:22 16 – Get rubber engine hose with an internal diameter of 15mm from a car parts shop and attach it to the 15mm copper tube with jubilee clips
00:05:49 17 – Finished

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