http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/ SimplySolar Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:42:21 GMT Scott & Kimberly Davis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5220 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5220 Hi Alan, I asked to refrain from political discussion yesterday. Anyone who can not honor that will be removed from the group. Thanks, Scott Rushforth Solar Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:48:15 GMT Rushforth Solar http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5219 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5219 John, a potential problem I see with your idea for a matching tax exemption is potentially burdensome paperwork. Let's say someone assembles a solar Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:17:54 GMT animatt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5218 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5218 On youtube and stumbled across this video. Was amusing. Depending on what type of solar system one had it could be applicable from some people. But posting Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:46:42 GMT LarenCorie http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5217 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5217 Posted by: "jmygann" jmygann@... ... Higher performance under tough conditions, of low light, or low ambient temperatures, which are rare in your Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:05 GMT CJE http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5216 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5216 You can use UF cable. Which is romex made for exposure to sunlight and burying in the ground. Or you can run the wire inside a tube - like conduit. Or you Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:46:38 GMT se_smith@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5215 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5215 I also put mine in the uppermost downspout (pop riveted it in place inside the downspout against the outer surface). High temp wiring is also a good idea. I Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:31:56 GMT Samuel Adams http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5214 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5214 AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! ... From: SimplySolar@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SimplySolar@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott & Kimberly Davis Sent: Tuesday, February 09, Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:15:14 GMT Scott & Kimberly Davis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5213 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5213 Hey Gang, Let's stay out of the political realm and focus on building collectors that are easy to build and perform well. There are already more than enough Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:08:44 GMT Scott & Kimberly Davis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5212 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5212 If your glazing is UV protected that will help.  I also gave my wires a squirt of spray paint. Scott Malcolm Uhlman wrote:   Okay....my inlet and outlets are Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:24 GMT Scott & Kimberly Davis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5211 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5211 Hi Thom, Thanks for your kind words on the collector. Responses inserted: ... in the ground. I assume your frost line is shallow like that? We freeze 3 ft deep Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:46:42 GMT Scott & Kimberly Davis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5210 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5210 Hi, I started out with my 90/110 snap switch at the bottom of the collector, but it was slowing turning on, I then screwed right against one of the downspouts Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:34:51 GMT John Canivan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5209 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5209 How about a matching dollar tax incentive... For every dollar saved by using a renewable energy resource... geothermal, wind, PV or solar thermal... an Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:59:13 GMT Rushforth Solar http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5208 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5208 Being in the solar hot water business, I see first hand how cheap energy works against energy conservation, makes it much harder to sell renewable energy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:40:01 GMT Malcolm Uhlman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5207 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5207 Okay....my inlet and outlets are on the bottom of my 8 foot panel. If I install the switch on the top plenum, take the 14 gauge wire out the top (or side) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:19:37 GMT BILL SNYDER http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5206 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SimplySolar/message/5206 I would use an outdoor electrical box  to keep the switch out of the weather  and I would use self tapping bolts to anchor .