Recycled Plastic Bottle Solar Water Heater DIY Project

Recycled Plastic Bottle Solar Water Heater DIY Project
Recycled Plastic Bottle Solar Water Heater DIY Project

Recycled plastic bottle solar water heater is an effective and zero fuel consumption way to heat the water for domestic purposes. It can be made by following easy steps and using simple recycle material and can fulfill the need of an average house.

Material required for making of Recycled Plastic Bottle Solar Water Heater

  1. 1.5 liter transparent soft drink bottles
  2. Wood for making of frame
  3. Aluminum pipe
  4. Rubber Gas pipe
  5. Black paint
  6. Handsaw and Hacksaw
  7. Electrical tape

Working

Transparent bottles create green house effect and heat the water flowing in the pipes. The flow rate of water must be adjusted according to the required temperature at the outlet.  The flow rate is  0.33 liter/min to raise the temperature of water from 20 Degree Celsius to 60 degree Celsius. The working of the heater depends upon the atmospheric temperature and duration of solar radiation. The optimum output is between 11am to 2pm and the average is 160 liter per day with the average temperature of 45 degree Celsius.

Steps of Construction

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Testing bottle with pipe inside

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Temperature testing

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Temperature comparison between open pipe and with bottle

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
More temperature rise in closed pipe

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Another temperature test with reflector paper and black paper which showed Reflector paper works well.

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Testing of transparent bottle Vs Black paper

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Painting black on pipes

 

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
More than 50 bottles are needed to make solar water heater

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Frame of solar water heater

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Fixing bottles to the frame

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Arranging the bottles in solar heater

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Finalizing the recycled plastic bottle solar water heater

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Adding a reflecting paper on the back side of bottles

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Ammar with solar water heater frame

 

recycled plastic bottle solar water heater
Diagram of the recycled plastic bottle solar water heater

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Abdul Rauf

Teacher, Innovator, Love to create, explore new ways to view & imagine things and then make them real

1 Comment

  • thanks,
    i have some questions.
    how much time it is required to get hot water?
    Will it work as instant water heater?
    Can you make video of the complete project instead of pictures?
    I have understood the frame but can you please show it with the storage tank and till we get the hot water.

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