I plan to buy a tube type solar water heater and install hot water piping. I believe the white plastic pipings are the preferred pipes. But, i don't know any installers. Can any of you guys point me to an installer?
Or better yet, is it easy to DIY? Plus, I don't have the "welding/fusing" tool to weld them together? Does it cost much? Can i rent it instead?
Your valuable inputs are very much appreciated.
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you're referring to ppr pipes. and yes it does require a fusing tool. well, i'd still prefer ss steel for pipings for hot water instead of plastic ones.
if you go to ppr direction diy approach, i've seen a fusing tool in mc home depot ortigas, just didn't ask how much.
where did you get the solar heater? how much did it cost? don't they have installers? what brand did you get? does it include everything (ie panel, tank, controller, etc...)i don't know if there variants of this but looking through online, it does require a bit of electricity for the controller.
i'm still contemplating on whether to go solar or electric since rainy season is coming... electric is easy, plug and pray. solaris is not that easy, plug, plug, plug, and pray a lot...
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I'm gonna get it for P25,000. It dosn't come with electric heaters and electric controllers so it doesn't require electricity. It's tube type. I will get it from a friend. I forgot the brand. it comes with the panel tube type, a mounting frame (you will still need a bracket between the roof and frame).
Are S/S tubes cheaper? What's the cost ratio (more or less) between ppr and S/S tubes?
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There are PPR pipes for hot and cold or duals as they are called the only thing I don't know is if they are applicable for exposed or outdoor conditions as most use them for indoor piping. Some PPR pipe suppliers rent out their pipe fusion tools if you get supplies from them. Is your heater model with an option to run on heater elements as a back up just in case conditions warrant it, say night time use? Can you give us tech specs of the product as well? This is an interesting product and may benefit a lot of people here if it works as expected
Re: Hot Water Piping
There are PPR pipes for hot and cold or duals as they are called the only thing I don't know is if they are applicable for exposed or outdoor conditions as most use them for indoor piping. Some PPR pipe suppliers rent out their pipe fusion tools if you get supplies from them. Is your heater model with an option to run on heater elements as a back up just in case conditions warrant it, say night time use? Can you give us tech specs of the product as well? This is an interesting product and may benefit a lot of people here if it works as expected
Yes it does have a provision for heating elements. But i don't think the heating element is available. I'll look for the tech specs. Though my friend said they are selling it cheap because it does not have a heating element and thermostat/temp. controller. i did not look much into the heating element because our bathroom has electric heaters already installed which i don't plan to remove for back-up.
