Recent content by toadshade

I know. Thanks. Not really looking forward to that myself. Might be playing the guessing game and just play around a little.

It was just a classic grade school math question. If going to two places at a certain speed, then how long would it take kind of thing. Different scenarios. But I am doing a lot of what you mentioned. I plan on setting up an experimental loop to see what happens. I just got my recirc pump...

I know this sounds like a "Going to Topeka from Salt Lake on a train going 50mph" question, but I am picking up some large but random size and length stainless steel tubing tomorrow (1", 1/2" and 3/8"). I would rather get copper, but free won out and I am getting A LOT of it so I am making my...

I really would love something like that but I am such a build it myself person since I have the tools, I cannot make myself buy something like that if I can build it myself. Regardless, I bet that tank is steel and might have to be occasionally replaced? If it is stainless, then I'd say the...

I agree but I will be using mechanical fittings for the entire project from the lid.

Stainless steel drums are around $300 each and not easy to find so it would involve travel and/or delivery. So I would rather avoid that if I can spend $15 on a plastic drum and pick one up just about anywhere. I am looking for about 50 gallon capacity which is perfect for a drum. I thought...

I briefly thought about that but I would rather not use one for a number of reasons. But one of the main reasons is the awkward size in my limited space. But regardless, it would eventually need to be replaced now and then. The plastic is durable, easy to work with, and very easy and cheap to...

I am starting my research on building a solar water heater. My main question for now is the water storage container. I am a welder and appreciate steel or especially stainless steel but no matter how much I know how to build a stainless vessel, it is still extremely expensive. As of now my...