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.
Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf of Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 6:45:09 AM To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Cc: Dana Orzel <d...@solarwork.com> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] evacuated solar tubes Yes, it’s called zinc oxide just like sunblock but it’s pure zinc oxide Dana Orzel C: 208.721.7003 E- d...@solarwork.com On Jul 5, 2023, at 7:34 AM, Chris Schaefer via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@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- Chris Schaefer’s [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zwIEzRtOZdJBisBPW2ba9BZwLKpocRcDBtPtw_dLzSM8MNthtmnA5rIuBZ_I3mSXj7FKHtwYk] Tel 585-229-2083 or Cell 585-748-1870 5115 S Hill Road ~ Canandaigua New York 14424 www.solarandwindfx.com<http://www.solarandwindfx.com> ~ E-mail: ch...@solarandwindfx.com<mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com> [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x-VMx3KNrBUjGRGaM4iKmHJ8KxC99V1SUtUEwox6UqTgarqNFHzUcmy9RMxD2D0BZ_64Nrd2s] Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." <DSCN2113.jpg> _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
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