Comments on: Inflatable Solar Collector http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: solar http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-1061231 solar Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:49:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/#comment-1061231 Yes! Keeping in mind the drastic environmental changes and rising fuel prices going Solar is one option open to all at minimal investments. The Solar Water heating systems are so easy to install and most of them come in a Do-it Yourself kit, With the technological advancement the once heavy, bulky hard to move panels are now available widely in light weight easy to carry by one personal only packages. The advancement in technology is not only limited to light weight, but for those concern about the aesthetics of the panels, the good news is that the panels are now available with a variety of trim colors to choose from and can be easily matched to your roof. Saving about $25.oo on ones electricity bill every month on a residence of 4. We all use hot water, as one of our basic needs and what can be a better way, than helping our environment, saving our resources and ourself's some money other than by investing in a Solar Water Heating System. There are a couple useful websites I'm aware off, that I would like to share with you 1. www.dsireusa.org - is a comprehensive source of information on state, local , utility ans federal incentives that promote renewable engery ans energy efficieny. 2. www.powerpartnerssolar.com - one of the many manufacturers of certified Solar Water Heating Systems available. One place I saw the light weight panels and trim color options I was mentioning earlier. Lastly, the local utilites in some areas also provide additional rebates and incentives for adding a Solar Water Heating Sytem to your exisitng water tank. Keep the look out on. Feel Good and save- money for you, environment for us. Yes! Keeping in mind the drastic environmental changes and rising fuel prices going Solar is one option open to all at minimal investments. The Solar Water heating systems are so easy to install and most of them come in a Do-it Yourself kit, With the technological advancement the once heavy, bulky hard to move panels are now available widely in light weight easy to carry by one personal only packages. The advancement in technology is not only limited to light weight, but for those concern about the aesthetics of the panels, the good news is that the panels are now available with a variety of trim colors to choose from and can be easily matched to your roof. Saving about $25.oo on ones electricity bill every month on a residence of 4. We all use hot water, as one of our basic needs and what can be a better way, than helping our environment, saving our resources and ourself’s some money other than by investing in a Solar Water Heating System.
There are a couple useful websites I’m aware off, that I would like to share with you
1. http://www.dsireusa.org – is a comprehensive source of information on state, local
, utility ans federal incentives that promote renewable engery ans energy efficieny.
2. http://www.powerpartnerssolar.com – one of the many manufacturers of certified Solar Water Heating Systems available. One place I saw the light weight panels and trim color options I was mentioning earlier.
Lastly, the local utilites in some areas also provide additional rebates and incentives for adding a Solar Water Heating Sytem to your exisitng water tank.
Keep the look out on. Feel Good and save- money for you, environment for us.

]]> By: galessa http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-1044589 galessa Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:15:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/#comment-1044589 Inflatable artificial satellites were a reality in the early 1960s, in the form of giant balls made of Mylar film. Inflatable artificial satellites were a reality in the early 1960s, in the form of giant balls made of Mylar film.

]]> By: Alan J. Richer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-1044276 Alan J. Richer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:46:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/#comment-1044276 Actually, it's not all that bad an idea, because it doesn't need to be a breathable gas - just relatively inert. To put 5 PSI into the rim of something that size could easily be done with a small, light CO2 cartridge, or even a charge of flammable material and an ignitor. Not a bad way to deploy things at all - cheap and efficient. ALan Actually, it’s not all that bad an idea, because it doesn’t need to be a breathable gas – just relatively inert.

To put 5 PSI into the rim of something that size could easily be done with a small, light CO2 cartridge, or even a charge of flammable material and an ignitor. Not a bad way to deploy things at all – cheap and efficient.

ALan

]]> By: Githyanki http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/comment-page-1/#comment-1044194 Githyanki Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:19:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/24/inflatable-solar-collector/#comment-1044194 Did they figure out using air pressure to inflate things in space was a patently bad idea? At the very least, it would use alot of oxygen. Did they figure out using air pressure to inflate things in space was a patently bad idea? At the very least, it would use alot of oxygen.

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