[RE-wrenches] evacuated solar tubes

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Good day Wrenches (Joe Nelson here) Dan's correct, a Zinc Oxide layer of lube on the "bulb" will keep it from sieze-welding to the "socket". . I did mostly Apricus gear for Evac-tube installs, but any/every manufacturer I've seen uses some sort of anti-sieze for their heat-pipes. . I could not find Apricus' product on their website. .Loctite does make a high temp version (LB 8036) that looks perfectly appropriate, but you'd want your manufacturer blessing if possible.

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Yes, it’s called zinc oxide just like sunblock but it’s pure zinc oxide

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On Jul 5, 2023, at 7:34 AM, Chris Schaefer via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:


G'day All,

I managed to get myself pulled into an evacuated solar hot water system installed by others. The client is trying to get it reinstated. My question to the community is do you put any kind of high temperature lube on the probe end of the evacuated tube that inserts into the water manifold and if so what do you suggest? I've attached a picture of the tube probe. I believe these are Sunda tubes.

Thanks much,
Christopher-

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