ladner Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 We just had our solar water heater replaced and are left with old tubes to dispose of. Does anyone have any idea where they can be recycled? They are a bit hard to handle, not something we can do ourselves. Too long to fit in the car. Thanks for your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 The installer usually takes them. Call him back..give him tip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladner Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 We tried to get him to take them but no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 43 minutes ago, ladner said: We tried to get him to take them but no luck. Ask the basureros if they will take them. Maybe a small tip will help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladner Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 As we keep checking they are disappearing. Hope they will be replacements for someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 As long as the vacuum tubes are intact, they should continue to perform well and be useful. The wet type may see some changes in the outer dark surface coating, this is not significant, and the dry type are also fine as long as the copper heat pipe rod is in good shape. Re-use / replacement by someone else is a good solution. They really don't mix for glass recycling as they are made of borosilicate crystal which is not compatible with most regular glass recycling operations. (and why recycle, anyway, when re-use is an option?) 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladner Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks for that info. Street-side reuse is working. We love that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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