- Jun 22, 2013
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Solar repair??
- Thread starter dkimble
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I never have but I did built a solar that is connected to my pump and installed on the roof. I put a diverted valve first to prime it but now I have a check valve on the return side. I'm on vacation now but I can definitely help get you started rather than buying another one of those if you can't get it working it cost me about 110 or so give or take
I don't know anything about those dome type heaters, but with the price of the mats being as low as they are I don't know if you would save yourself much money.
- Jun 22, 2013
- 352
These seem to be a couple hundred, so I figured replace the 1" tubing... It is so brittle, I am not sure I can stretch it out to get a good measurement. I was just looking on Amazon for tubing, but most of it is split conduit tubing...smh... It is 1" ID corrugated black tubing.
I'm not sure if the corrugation is serving a purpose. But you could probably use that poly irrigation pipe, it is pretty cheap. I always get mine a Lowe's or HD. Might need a heat gun or something to get it to make those tight wraps around the top.
I put mine together 2 years ago and have had no issue with it. I bought my irrigation line from drip depot. My pool stays about 85 and I'm located in moundsville wv
It's hooked to my pump which after 2 years I've hard plumbed it but even before I had no issue
- Jun 22, 2013
- 352
Thanks... We don't have much room, and she had this from years ago. It didn't work with the old intex pump... It couldn't handle it.
We have had so much trouble getting temp in the pool this year I gave it a try with the new pump. It blew it away
We have had so much trouble getting temp in the pool this year I gave it a try with the new pump. It blew it away
Looks like a nice build.
The solar mat type collectors have really come down in price in the last year. Currently you can't buy the materials to build one of those for less than the mat costs.
I put in 200sqft at the start of this season. The collectors cost me $300 another $200 for pvc parts to plumb it all and the better part of a day to install.
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