The hold down straps keep the panels in place.
													
																	Diy hot water solar panels for your home. 
									
	
		
	
																	Until now most solar hot water systems have required professional installation with a price tag of 4 000 to 8 000. 
																	Install a diy solar water heater kit on your home. 
																	The side strips provide some structural support and the edge attachment points for the polycarbonate sheets. 
																	You can make a solar hot water heater for under 5. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	There are many plans that you can use when you want to start a new diy project at home. 
																	How to make solar hot water heating panels from basic materials a system that has been proven over 5 years. 
																	Start the build by laying the plywood sheet out flat and then adding the side 2 2 strips to the edges of the top of the plywood sheet. 
																	Diy solar water heater. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Super hot temps sustained at 165f. 
																	Solar hot water panel frame with 2 2 spars screwed to the edges. 
																	Flashing panels complete with rubber grommets make for leakproof roof penetrations.