[Greenbuilding] Alternatives to Solarhart Thermosyphon Tanks

[Antonioli Dan]

Just trying to save some money. The booster adds considerably to the cost of the tank. 

Dan Antonioli



On Nov 4, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Nick Pyner wrote:

> Solahart make both open (L series) and closed (Kf and LCSC series) systems,
> so, if you are prepared not to use the booster provided, you don't have a
> problem but, while a horizontal thermosyphon system may make perfect sense
> to you at the moment, you might feel differently about this if you start to
> make one yourself.
> 
> 
> Nick Pyner
> 
> Dee Why   NSW
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]On Behalf Of
> Antonioli Dan
> Sent: Saturday, 5 November 2011 12:02 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Alternatives to Solarhart Thermosyphon
> Tanks
> 
> 
> I've seen quite a few horizontal tank thermosyphon systems over the years,
> and they make perfect sense to me. Granted, they're big and ugly on the
> roof, but they have no pumps and last a very long time.
> 
> I'd like to think that there's a horizontal closed loop solar tank out
> there. If not, I'll make one!
> 
> Dan Antonioli
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 4, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Nick Pyner wrote:
> 
>> Damn right.
>> 
>> Indeed, it is fair to say that the Solarhart system is a triumph of
>> salesmanship over the laws of physics.
>> 
>> 
>> Dee Why   NSW
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org
>> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]On Behalf Of
>> Frank Tettemer
>> 
>> It seems the horizontal tank idea would be a great physical fit
>> into a elevated space, under a roof slope.  It doesn't take up much
> vertical
>> space, which is usually good under a sloped roof. .
>> 
>> But isn't the shape of a fairly wide, and not-too-tall of a tank, going to
>> be a challenging shape,
>> to use for thermosyphon systems?
> 
> 
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