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Uploaded by on Jan 14, 2011

DIY Solar hot water heater in extreme temperatures is still pumping 180 deg. under 27 deg. and this morning it was -5 and didn't freeze even with out antifreeze. Tubes are ice cold and inside tube hot as hell. I don't use it that much but if I did it would run between 90 - 120 deg in the winter. This past summer I was not using it and it was making steam at 225 deg. yes, that's wright, steam! AMAZING!!

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  • Good video, can the glass tubes withstand hail? Is there gaps between tubes are for stuff to run off? Thanks.

  • @dvh065 yes

  • If you are making steam in the summer, have you considered using the steam to run a turbine to charge some batteries or running it through an inverter and supplementing your energy use?

  • @2JobsStillPoorUSA yes but you need a biger system.

  • Do you run straight water through there? Do you use a circulatory pump to keep water flowing? I live in Michigan so I know how cold the winters get in the north. Your video was great and thanks for posting it.

  • @YamaGrizz09 it works on your water pressure, no pumps, simple hook up.

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  • wow :)

    in israel we have solar water heating for ages ...:)

    but in chilly nights ( far warmer than in this video ) thw water gets cold

  • great system and video.thanks

  • @madpainter69 My sentiments too madpainter, Its crazy why lots of ppl dont have them, its ignorance and most ppl want 'instant satisfaction', not a 2 year claw back, I have saved 1000's with them.

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