ACR Skyline solar water heater [RE-wrenches]

[Conrad Geyser]

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Bob,
I've used two different brands of UV resistant coat twinwall polycarbonate 
in several galzing projects (GE thermoclear and another greenhouse brand 
name thatt I can't recall).  It is amazing stuff that works easy and it 
essentially unbreakable.
It also consistently degrades in sunlight and I would put the expected 
transmissivity lifespan for a solar collector at just after the 10 year 
warranty is up.
Not really appropraiate for a solar collector unless breakage is a concern.

Conrad Geyser
Cotuit Solar

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Clark" <bclark at solar-wind.us>
To: "RE-wrenches" <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 11:31 AM
Subject: ACR Skyline solar water heater [RE-wrenches]


>
>
> Wrenches:
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> The Smothers Brothers notwithstanding, can anyone tell me how well the ACR 
> Skyline solar water heater works?
>
> I've been told (by another solar water heating company) that the collector 
> with the polycarbonate cover has not proven to be durable.
>
> Anybody out there know about this or any other performance issues?
>
> Bob Clark
> SolarWind Energy Systems, LLC
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