How warm the water gets will depend mostly on the timeof year, how clear the skies are, and how slowly the water flows through the collector.
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Notice that after a while, the water trickling from the tubing will be warmer than the water siphoning into the collector. Why? You’re right. Solar energy absorbed by the tubing is transferred to the water, thereby heating the water.
How warm the water gets will depend mostly on the timeof year, how clear the skies are, and how slowly the water flows through the collector. |