Hiya Dave, We installed an STSS tank at a very large thermal system in Colorado this past winter. Check out their website, excellent product. If nothing else this will give you a jumping off point in your research efforts. The website is stsscoinc.com. Good to hear from you the other day...talk to you soon....... Jeff Blick PV installer Sunlight Solar Inc. 4 NW Franklin Bend, OR 97701 direct: 541-306-4196 fax: 541-322-1911 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sunlightsolar.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:37 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 1, Issue 95
Send RE-wrenches mailing list submissions to re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of RE-wrenches digest..." When responding to posts within the Digest, be sure to restore the Subject: line to the original Today's Topics: 1. Re: Hot water tank liner recommendations? (David Palumbo) 2. Re: Hot water tank liner recommendations? (Aaron Wellendorf) 3. Sunny Boy 6000U (marco) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:25:53 -0400 From: "David Palumbo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot water tank liner recommendations? To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Wrenches, Does anyone have a recommendation for a waterproof material to line a 950 gallon hot water storage tank? This insulated storage tank will have heat exchange coils from a wood fired Tarm boiler as well as from SHW collectors. The liner must be able to withstand temperatures of 180 degrees F. We have had recommendations that include EDPM roofing membrane, and pond liner material http://www.firestonesp.com/pondgard.asp?sub=b1a and http://www.firestonebpe.com/lining/tech_data/tech_guidelines/_down/_en/T and http://www.firestonebpe.com/lining/tech_data/tech_guidelines/_down/_en/T Also, there is a concern that these tank liners have leaked in the past because the bottom of the tank liner was eventually penetrated due to poor protection from the stress of having the copper heat exchanger coils sitting on it. I'm wondering if closed cell blue(or pink) board insulation would be a good choice for this duty. Will it hold up over the years at temps up to 180F? As an alternative we could mill up some local Hemlock wood to separate the coils from the liner. Hemlock has been used for years to build spring boxes out of, the reputation being "that as long as the wood stays wet it will last for decades". And, is there a water treatment product that we should add to the storage tank that will help protect the liner from breaking down over the years? Thanks for your time, Dave Palumbo Independent Power LLC ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:28:06 -0700 From: "Aaron Wellendorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot water tank liner recommendations? To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I would ask that you contact Stephen Rhoades at Burke Industries: (800) 669-7010 x406, www.burkeind.com. Burke Industries is manufacturer of Hypalon, one of the best single ply membrane roofing products. The same (or similar) products are used for reservoir liners, pond liners, waterproofing underground homes, etc. If you need to set something on the membrane such as a heat exchanger coil, then have a pre-made walkpad heat welded under the area of the coil. The walkpads are several times thicker than the membrane itself and are made for rough service areas. Stephen really helped me a lot on one of my large commercial projects. Aaron Wellendorf ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:53:30 -1000 From: "marco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Boy 6000U To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Amigos y amigas, I'm looking for a new or simply working old-style SMA SB 6000U. Might anyone have one they'd be willing sell me? If so, please contact me off-list. thanks, marco Marco Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., President Electrical Contractor License C-26351 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7 Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (808) 969-3281, 934-7462 facsimile ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org End of RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 1, Issue 95 ****************************************** _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org