Batch Solar Water Heater

Step 9: Using it

Place the double glazed glass panel on top, let it heat for a few hours, then enjoy your solar heater water. Ask me if you have any questions. 

Some modifications which you should try are:
Thinker insulation, maybe 2" would keep it hotter in the winter. 
To keep it warm at night for use in the morning glue a sheet of insulation to a think sheet of plywood and hinge it to be a closable cover for night time and other times of no sun.
A thermometer can be made to read the temperature inside the tank by drilling out a hole in a 3/4" steel plug and JBwelding in a little kitchen thermometer into the hole.
Thanks, sorry about the quality of this article, I am not really feeling it right now, and will probably re-write it later when I am inspired. 
Thanks Annie Rose for who you are, I love you like I love myself. XXXoooXXoooxXOxX

Comments

[presidentsman]

This sounds like a great idea. Have you any figures as to total cost?

[roliop]

Perhaps line the inside of the lid with aluminium foil and prop it up to shine even more light onto the tank.

[Legeir007]

Great job!

[dorotheabrown37]

This is a wonderful idea i will be making this when i move to texas. you have given me a great idea and i love the fact that it reuses old water heaters. i see a lot of them in the trash piles here in miami