DIY Solar Collector (down under) - Heat your home or workshop with sunlight скачать в хорошем качестве

DIY Solar Collector (down under) - Heat your home or workshop with sunlight

An instructional video on how to build a solar heat collector out of common hardware material that you can do yourself. A tried and tested method used for over 40 years in some of the coldest parts of the USA, sustainability expert Robert Dunsmore and local purveyor Shaun Van Poeke show how they can be made in Australia to metric measurement standards. DISCLAIMER - you must follow all local standards and best building practices when fitting these solar collectors to your home or building. 0:00 Start 1:45 Marking and cutting the wood base 2:37 The C-channel frame 4:11 Marking and cutting the inlet and outlet vents 7:26 How the collector works 9:45 Bending and fitting the C-channel frame 13:28 Preparing and fitting the insulation layer 15:08 Fitting channel supports for the absorber plate 16:10 Attaching the inlet and outlet vent piping 17:18 Fitting and painting the absorber plate 20:48 Use silcone adhesive to attach the top glass panel 22:23 Final edging to to neaten the look 23:08 Material Lists and suppliers