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I’m considering building a solar water heater using a 55-gallon drum and 1/2″ black plastic tube. Advice?
By Jayden Thyer - Last updated: Monday, January 31, 2011
The drum would be filled with water that would be heated by the sun. The black tube would be rolled around the inside of the barrel and contain the supply water. What length of 1/2″ black tube would be needed to raise the supply temp. from approx. 52 degrees to the water barrel temp. of [...]