Sure to fit into schemes of any household, Woodsy’s $1K solar water heating system might inspire the green canvasser in you. Woodsy builds the truly remarkable solar heater that is capacious enough to hold 130-140 gallons of water. The manufacturer has taken every care regarding its construction and efficiency. You might notice some interesting changes made to suit the domestic energy requirements.
Woodsy makes use of recyclable corrugated polycarbonate glazing to finish the end sections of frames. The solar grids net clockwise to ensure better drainage. He uses Gary’s fin forming method in manually in making the molded aluminum rod to clamp the pipes.
Next, he applied a coat of flat black high heat spray to the panels. Interior plumbing includes R-11 fiberglass insulation, a Bronze Taco circulator and a ball-type shutoff valve. Moreover, it has the Steca differential controller, which flips on when the temperature exceeds 16 degree higher than the water in the collector. It also has some obvious likenesses to Whirlpool Smart Energy water heater.