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Step 7Testing
The day that this system was originally tested the temperature was 41 degrees F. This system is ideal for a place that doesnt freeze because there is no freeze protection with this system.
The water was originally 58 degrees F. Over the 6 hours of testing, below are the results:
The steady increase in water temperature is encouraging. Given the air temperature and the minimal insulation, the results indicate that through thermosyphoning, the system circulated water through the collector.
For increased performance it is advisable to use in a warmer location and apply insulation to the exposed pipe. It is expected that this water would get very warm/hot in warmer weather.
The water was originally 58 degrees F. Over the 6 hours of testing, below are the results:
The steady increase in water temperature is encouraging. Given the air temperature and the minimal insulation, the results indicate that through thermosyphoning, the system circulated water through the collector.
For increased performance it is advisable to use in a warmer location and apply insulation to the exposed pipe. It is expected that this water would get very warm/hot in warmer weather.
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