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Solar still: 1st test result
After we left the still for 2 days, we check the water level in both trays. The water evaporated out ~ 1 cm height(~0.8 L). So the rate is about 0.5 cm per day (~0.4 L/day). Our target is about 3L/day, so if we can’t increase the evaporation rate, we would need to increase the…
Solar still: Add the output pipe and glass
We used PPR pipe for the drain tube, cut it in half with a hand grinder then sanded it clean. We drilled a hole in the side to insert the pipe through. then we screwed the wood to support PPR pipe. The pipe needs to slope down to make sure that water will not get…
Solar still : continue assembly
We painted the outside with weatherproof paint, inside with black to absorb heat. After we left it for a day to dry, we added a bolt lock and EPDM (the black foam stripon the last image) for sealing the lid.
Assembling the Solar Still
Today we screwed the wood parts together. We used EPDM insulated rubber (Link) for the base insulation:
Building a Solar Still
We stumbled across this page on Mother Earth News: https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/home/how-to-make-a-solar-still-ze0z1209zsch So we decided to give it a try. We get a lot of sun here on the land… Today we cut all the wood parts
First motorized roof extension test on MuH
After we finished the front top frame, we attached it to the main structure by hanging it on the top of 4 linear actuators. Linear actuator body guided by Aluminium bracket which screwed to the main structure. Mounting of the front upper frame to trailer chassis, aligned to center of the chassis and screwed together….
Finished the frame for the front top part of MuH
We built the front top part from aluminum square pipe and aluminum plate, and assembled it using rivets. Attached using gussets except the 4 inside corners, which will be left for supporting the linear motor to extend the roof up. For the inside gusset, we decided to use steel and weld the bar for attach…
Got the trailer for the MuH
We ordered the trailer chassis from a shop at Sa-gae-ngarm Rd. to build the MuH (micro mobile house) main structure. They delivered it in about a month. The main structure welded from 2×2- 1.5 mm square pipe. Shop towed the trailer to us. The trailer’s floor is aluminium sheet plate. the hitch came with an…
Mobile Micro House : Design
After experimenting with tiny living in BaanLoiNaam over the past few years… we’ve decided to try going even smaller. (4m x 3m wasn’t small enough. 😉) So we designed “The Mobile Micro House” (MuH) which can shrink to a smaller size while towing and expand when parked. When towing, the interior size is 1.8m x…