[Greenbuilding] flat plat collectors

Corwyn corwyn at midcoast.com
Tue Oct 11 12:13:48 CDT 2011


On 10/11/2011 10:56 AM, Gary BIs wrote:
> Hi Joe,
> Yes -- I'm eager to see how the traditional flat plate compares to the
> MTD -- I think that the the MTD might do fine.
>
> I'm probably a bit prejudiced on this, but I think from a life and long
> term maintenance point of view, the traditional flat plate may have some
> advantages. I'm just a little concerned about keeping the trickle tube
> trickling over 20 years.

I suspect that a _mostly_ wet cotton towel would not have a very long 
lifespan.  And when it dies, it could well take the pump with it.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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