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David999
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent got me thinking, but no greenhouse. Got a garage though but heating it is not a great idea, the heat in fire stations rots the appliances...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent I just stuck them all flat, probably not ideal as you say but holding onto them for the meantime. I have a thought of sticking them in ...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent fitted the foil to the roof with spray contact glue, a bit sceptical whether I was wasting my time but half way through it I had to go an...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent doubt my kitchen scales will measure that, but in theory heat shouldn’t cross a vacuum so it must be the hot ones that are stuffed. Just ...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent I gave them copious coating of the thermal grease and a wee squirt of silicone spray, so they have always been free. My thoughts are that...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent I just spun my tubes to clean them, probably why they came out so easy. I have good access to clean the garage roof, and cleaning the foi...

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@derek-m it’s a steel box section roof so it’s a possibility that I could make a good job glueing that on I guess. Good idea.

2 years ago
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RE: Broken evacuated tubes

@transparent thats me removed all my evacuated tubes in preparation for the new ones. A couple of questions if I could please. 1. I noticed that ra...

2 years ago
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

@transparent i had a similar problem when I took the ceilings down after my roof blew off to discover no steels fitted for the dormer conversion. It’...

2 years ago
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

@transparent at the minute I’m getting cheap electricity, 7p from 11.30-5am, my batteries, 10kw last until 4pm where I feed it all back to the grid fo...

2 years ago
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RE: DIY solar upgrade - Considering adding more panels

@transparent I was thinking you could max out your solar with a tidier roof fitting the more powerful ones. Thus less is better but I’m thinking you a...

2 years ago
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RE: Will heat pump heat hot water without increasing the temp in my home?

@ellyse I think if you explain what we have told you here to your neighbour it’s unlikely they would be upset. I wish someone had approached me in No...

2 years ago
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