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It Works (mostly)! Low Tech Solar Water Heater.

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Hovel
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Lance Barker
Exploring my own creative expression and building things that help people.

The hovel is without a real water heater, so I rigged up a solar water warmer with black tubing on the roof.

Good enough for washing dishes, and an interesting shower experience! When I get the real - energy sucking - water heater I want, I’ll use this loop to preheat water going into the tank.

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All Work

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Hovel
And no play, will make the old hovel a home some day. I hope.

Waiting On Parts

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Hovel
Before I get a real water heater, I’m rigging up a solar variety - a very simple one - using a black hose on the roof. Of course this is nothing new. It’s done all over the world and makes such sense. Why wouldn’t you want to cut pollution and save money by letting the sun heat, or pre-heat your water?