As all extensive projects do, the solar cabin build has stagnated while good deals are found on the required materials.
In the true spirit of being broke, a new project was undertaken today. There was an older propane fired 30 gallon water heater out back by the barn, so I stripped it down to start preparing it to be a Batch Style solar water heater. Currently I am undecided as to whether I will use a glycol solution and just use this to help heat the house, or if we will use it as a preheater ....

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