Friday, November 15, 2013

Solar Water Bulb




Materials:

Pet bottles
Encased in - Galvanized corrugated sheets
Filled with water solution of household chemicals (Clorox)
Rubber Sealant

Assembly step 1:
Cut approximately 9x10 inch of metal roof sheet (flat or corrugated)

Assembly step 2:
Cut a circle slightly smaller (2mm) that the circumference of the bottle conainer.

Assembly Step 3:
Cut the difference in diameter (2mm) radially. Make small strips that will bent upward steel sheet. With a steel brush or sand paper scratch the surface of the bottle to allow the glue to stick better.

Assembly Step 4:
Apply rubber sealant or epoxy resin to the small perpendicular strips and glue to the upper one-third of the plastic container

Assembly Step 5:
Fill the container with 10 ml of chlorine and the rest with filtered water. Fill the contaier with 10 ml of chlorine and the rest with filtered water.

Installation Step 6:
Cut a diameter imilar in size to the plastic container on the roof

Installation Step 7:
Place the bottle with the skirt glued firmly in place directly on the original roof

Installation Step 8:
Fix the solar bulb firmly in place by drilling holes on the  perimeter & riveted on the roof. Apply a rubber water sealant around the newly cut hole on the roof to prevnt leaking. Protect bottle cap from cracking by sun with a protective plastic tube


Comments:
This only works in daytime light or your can const but a small piece of corrugated transparent roof sheet.

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYTIYUUK70I

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