Old School Thermal Solar question?

Larry Weingarten

Hello: The only thing I could find on Lordan was in a 1984 SRCC directory. The collector was copper with aluminum fins, painted black. It used a frame made of galvanized steel.

Copper fins on copper tube tended to hold up better and black chrome was a better performer than black paint. Extruded aluminum frames held up better than steel, particularly in wet areas.

So, have a good look at the collectors and frames for general corrosion and any evidence of freezing. Find out what was run in them. If glycol, look closely for signs of pitting. These were not particularly efficient collectors compared to other rated collectors. But,if all looks good with their condition, why not? Hope that helps.

Yours, Larry

BillyBob

Old School Solar Collector Question?

For any of you who played around with thermal solar back in the day...
Anyone know anything about the older Lordan solar collectors (manufactured in Israel)? Performance? Quality?
I have an opportunity to pick some up for fairly cheap but I don't want to add to the pile of junk that isn't worth using already on my back 40!
They look to be in decent shape.

Thanks!

soot_seeker_2

lordan solar water heaters

I need to replace Lordan D-28 solar syphon system and it's "flat roof mount". Can you help or redirect my interest. I'm in the Turks and Caicos islands. Phone 809-946-5365. Many Thanks Iain Thomson.

RoosterBoy

Iain ,

i lived in Bermuda as a ladd,we are related to the Stubbs family ,you may even be Family *~/:) the suggestion that i have is Bermuda has a fairly robust solar interest perhaps you may be able to find the exact items for which you are looking thru checking on the Free Bermuda site.

My cousin Morris is a Thomson .

paul lessard_3

Pass me another

Margarita and we'll talk about it!
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Wait a sec???I'm related to the weezbo? I knew it!

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