[Greenbuilding] Has anyone built their own storage tank?

[Gary]

Hi,
I've built two of this type:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/SolarShed/Tank/Tank.htm
This is the other one:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/PEXColDHW/Overview.htm#TankHX

I think they are fine -- easy to put together, cheap, long life.
When the liner finally does give out, you can install a new liner for 
$50 and be good for another 15 years.
They are not pretty and don't have the high tech look, but are very 
functional.

Some other ideas for build it yourself tanks here:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/Space_Heating.htm#Storage
The liner in a metal hoop ones are (I think) a nice design -- basically 
the same kind of tank that STSS sells.

Gary



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> Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:50:11 -0500
> From: "Gennaro Brooks-Church" <info at ecobrooklyn.com>
> Subject: [Greenbuilding] solar storage tank
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> Has anyone built their own solar storage tank? Getting a new one with
> the bells and whistles etc can cost a few grand but it's basically an
> insulated bottle, so could a handy person make one that is equally or
> more efficient? And how would it be made?
> Any ideas?
>
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
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