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    Could you recommend a solar panel dealer for DIY?

    I went with the Aquasols as well. Price was just too good ($70 less than the techno-solis). Both places actually called me back and answered my questions and that was nice for a change, thanks again for the tip!
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    Could you recommend a solar panel dealer for DIY?

    I'd like to go with either 4x10 or 4x12 panels with 2 inch headers and I'm having trouble getting calls returned (and emails) from several vendors. There is one that has an online order form (for the hi-deluxe 4x12 panels) but they too didn't return my calls or emails for a week, and I didn't...
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    PVC size for solar heating panels

    hmmm...so if the vacuum breaker valve is above this area it will drain? i was planning on placing it in the top corner as the manufacturer suggests. i'm not really sure that i can place panels on my patio cover otherwise, which is interesting as both of the professional bids from heliocol and...
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    PVC size for solar heating panels

    thanks for the replies. looks like i'm either going with FAFCO clones with 2" headers or the techno-solis panels, also with 2" headers. one question about how the panels drain. i plan on having two rows of panels, the lower one on my patio cover, and the upper on the roof (in parallel). the...
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    PVC size for solar heating panels

    Thanks Jason. I'm not a fluid dynamics expert but felt 2" would be the way to go as well. Hard to resist the deal on the 1.5s, but I don't want to screw my pump/system up.
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    PVC size for solar heating panels

    Howdy! I'm new to the forum. I'm installing a solar heating system and had everything picked out, FAFCO panels with 2" pvc pipe. Long story short the guy that was selling the panels actually had 1.5" instead of 2", and I've already installed the PVC up to the roof. Should I just get some...