Fresh water , when the sun shines.

[willib]

This is an idea i had
Since my experiment with a solar distiller only worked well when i put hot water in it.
This is a way to make it work better.
On this new and improved version the sun heats the water in the collector/absorber.
The hot water is then pumped inside to the water collector chamber where water condenses on both glass plates and is funneled to a clean water container ( not shown).
The water then drains back to the holding tank where it is again pumped to the collector/absorber.
There are two advantages to this design.
1) the water is heated when it hits the collector chamber , eliminating the fruitless attempt at heating the water inside the collector chamber by the sun.
2) The collector chamber is inside , out of the sun where it can operate more efficiently at condensing water.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad129/rorobee_2010/100_0806.jpg

[ghurd]

I like it!
It would solve all the issues (very very many issues) I had with my attempts.

It is sort of a similar idea to the idea I tried of moving the hot humid air to the cool condenser, but it was unspectacular.
I think you have a plan!
G-

[Tanqua]

Have tried same. Had much better results with less inside volume and a lesser pitch on the "roof". Unit were completely ouside in the sun.