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Well, that took about five days. | 23 comments (23 topical)

Re: Well, that took about five days. (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by Volvo farmer on Fri Sep 15, 2006 at 08:21:09 PM MST

I might consider that, but I'm going to try venting it first. Got to at least get the water out before I try resealing it.

Volvo Farmer

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Re: Well, that took about five days. (3.00 / 0) (#9)
by luckeydog on Fri Sep 15, 2006 at 11:34:54 PM MST

I had the same problem as you have. I did solve this by drilling two small holes on opposite sides of the aluminium frame. then I inserted small 1/4" tubes. It took about a week or so to get all the moisture out wile it baked in the sun but it did work. I have not had any more problems since i did this. If you choose to do this make sure the tubes are positioned one high and one low. I live in a dry climate here in Colorado so i don't know if this will work in areas where the humidity is high. the way i look at it you have nothing to loose. there is one other guy that put mineral oil in his panel and says he has had no ill affects. I don't know what effect this would have on the cells, I was too chicken to try it.
the Panel looks good

Luckeydog
wind gens are much funner to watch than solar panels. Broomfield,Colorado
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Re: Well, that took about five days. (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by Stonebrain on Sat Sep 16, 2006 at 04:59:28 AM MST

Lucky dog said the essential,
One thing,leave it vented,but take care rain can't come in.
condensation is because moist can't get out.
Even if a tiny bit of moist get in for mysterious
reasons this is not a problem if it can get out.

cheers,
stonebrain

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Well, that took about five days. | 23 comments (23 topical)

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