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    matt4x4 is offline Lifetime Member Verb Herder matt4x4 2 stars matt4x4 2 stars
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    Default Re: Solar Panel Install w/pcs Part 2 (dial-up beware)

    What are you building??? a Giant HOT TUB??????
    That's a LOT of solar panels.....

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    What is the 6" pvc all over the garage for? Is it a dust collection system for the tools? I have the tools, just no dust collection system, besides a broom and shop vac that is.

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    Looks like a home brew Dust collector to me (nice job on it by the way)
    Those wooden boxes look to be the shutoffs/seals on each access point.

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    LOL...yeah, it's definitely a lot of panels. But, what the hey, if you are going to install some, might as well install a bunch.

    Seriously, though, since some of the system had to be on my west roof, more is necessary in order to achieve the main goal of extending the swim season when the sun isn't as intense.

    Yes, the six inch pipe is for my dust collection system with homemade blast gates. The pipe system is connected to a 2 hp collector that collects all dust, small animals and your arm if one is not careful.

    pj

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    pj - you are one of those "more power - arg arg arg" guys aren't you

    How large is the pool? We are having a relatively small pool installed and we want to install solar but we can only install 360 sq feet on the west/north roof (so you don't see the panels from the street). Our pool is about 13,500 gallons (30X15).
    Completed 8/21/06
    14,000 gallon 3'-6' concrete pool with Diamond Brite
    Spa with spillway
    250K BTU gas heater (for spa)
    SWCG - Aqua Rite
    Hayward Super II Pump - Cartridge filter

    See pictures here http://www.philsimmons.com/family/ga...mages&keyword=

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    More power is always good...don't need it all of the time, but it's there when I need it!

    The critical measure is the surface area of the pool because that's where the heat is lost. My pool is 560 sq. ft.

    You would be installing panels that are 80% of your pool, but putting them on the west roof (not great, but the next best place after the south) and the north (not good) will decrease their effectiveness.

    Probably OK if all you are looking for is to heat your pool during the summer when the sun is high.

    pj

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    Maybe I missed it, but how did you secure the panels to the roof?

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