PVC cutting a channel for Algae panels DIY forced air heater CPVC

This is a long detailed video describing part one of the Algae Panel DIY method. This method allows for a very straight cut along the length of the pipe.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• ALGAE
• PANELS
• SOLAR
• PVC
• CUTTING
• CPVC
• FORCED
• AIR
• PANEL
• POOL
• HEATER

[bowakowa]

Hey Dan. I like your vids alot, and I've seen them all. I've had a lot of success using a router table with a fence for alot of the cuts I see you do with the table saw. The perfect circles, wide cuts, etc are accomplished faster, easier and safer in my opinion. Have you considered this? I'd like to know your reasoning if so. Keep em comin, Dan. I like the cut of your jib.

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

@bowakowa Hi, in regards to the circle cut on the table saw, I can get a 46" diameter circle from a 4x8 on 3/4" plywood in about 2 minutes. The setup is easier IMHO. I cut about 40 circles a week for business and it is easier 4 me. Routers are good but not as fast. I like the table saw, it is a personal preference I guess. What router blade do you use for heavy fast wood cuts. Also if you get a chance, shoot a video of a thick wood circle router cut, I could approve for a video response.

[fuba44]

Hi Dan, so did you ever finish this project? and did you make a video about the process / yield. I can't seem to find it in your video's.

/cheers Morten from denmark

[AMARADIserdar]

"NO ENERGY LIKE FREE ENERGY"

SOLAR SERDAR

Best wishes from Zagreb, CROATIA

[HienArashi]

Why not just cut two of the length grooves with the table saw and then use a figure saw to cut away the middle section in between? wouldn't that also minimize the "jaggedness" that you get with your technique? btw sorry if I use the wrong words for the tools, English is not my native language.

[pangavamanos]

Dan I enjoy all your stuff! You may already be on this but if you have a source of Co2 that you can add to your water you can really bump up your algae production. Ethanol production is a great source. Just a thought for you. Source is David Blume's "Ethanol Can Be a Gas"

Windthot

[RAM4486]

Dan i wonder if those tuff spots can be delt with using a dremel?

[Jdlifsey]

6:58 use a jigsaw

[docanaheim55]

Dado Blades are not good for this type of cut because they tend to

make small chip like fragments off the PVC pipe, these can hurt and even

cut your hands if you are hit hard enough by them. Plus with a single blade

you have more control over the depth and the width of the cut. Dadoes tend

to bind up and melt the pipe.