A very easy to build, inexpensive, CPVC liquid (hydronic) solar hot water collector that you can use to heat your home or for domestic hot water. This collector is significantly outperforming my pex collector in testing so far. Enjoy free heat, courtesy of the sun!

Solar hot water heater Thermosiphon unit demonstration. DIY and save compared to a complete domestic solar water heater system.

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I surprised my husband, did all the work myself on DIY budget, inspired by HGTV designer Candice Olson’s media rooms. Lights were on for this video, but never when we watch for real.

In a town where the median home price is over half a million dollars, Jenine Alexander decided to build her own. Using resources like the tiny house blogs and the 1950 bestselling DIY book “Your Dream Home: How to Build It for Less Than $3,500″ (a gift from a friend), Jenine spent less than $3,500 on her home. In fact, she used nearly only materials recovered from the dump or found on craigslist and the only things she paid for were a used trailer and fasteners (nails, screws, hinges, etc).
She built it on wheels not just to get around minimum size standards, but mostly because she couldn’t afford land in her hometown of Healdsburg, California.
More info in original story: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/diy-home-for-less-than-3500/