While we are on the subject of solar power, my current research is into
home built solar hot water heater. I am leaning toward a fined tube
design using PEX for the tubes and barn tin for the fins.
I am not sure I will get to it before fall as I have two major projects
going at this time. I bought a radio tower this spring and hope to get
it up and antennas mounted before fall. I am building the rotator
bracket now adn hope to make arrangements to have a 36X48X48 hole dug.
Building forms, designing tilt base, setting rebar, pouring concrete,
then I get to set up the tower.
Another project is the backup generator. I need to get the generator
cleaned, tested, pad poured, and transfer switch hooked up before fall.