thermomax vs flat plates [RE-wrenches]

[Doug Pratt]

Brad Bassett wrote:
> 
> It looks like the Heliodyne GOBI collectors are top quality, anyone > 
> with experience?


Experience you ask? I got into the solar biz during the Jimmy Carter 
rebates in the early '80s. Installed many tons of hot water collectors 
thru '85. Hung around till '90 fixing them.
  Of all the collector brands I've worked with, Heliodyne is hands-down 
the best by a wide margin. Robust frames, serious but simple hold-down 
hardware, and beautiful solid brass union fittings (with O-rings!) on 
all four corners. Once you've installed these babies, it's really hard 
to go back to anything else. This is German/Swiss craftmanship at its 
best. 
  Heliodyne was one of the very few solar hot water companies that 
managed to survive after the tax credits went away with Ronnie Raygun. 
They survived because they make great equipment. 
  Now, all that said...Crystal can be a bit vexing to work with 
sometimes. It's that German, "Ve vill do it ziz vay..." mentality. We've 
had some difficulties with freight claims in the past. Learn to work 
with her, it's worth it. 

Best regards,
Doug Pratt 

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