Box framed up
Box sealed, slot cut for blower fan, and the bottom support plate ready to be installed
Cans being installed in collector box
This photo shows the sealant applied between the cans
Completed collector in south window of garage for initial testing. Note fan to blow air into bottom of collector using a wide dispersing tube
Front side view of modified collector, top board removed, no glazing (it's in the house anyway)
Rear view, box was inverted for new fan placement, manifold was relocated to the bottom again
Muffin fan located at bottom rear side (in old outlet holes before the box was inverted)
Snap switch sitting inside pop can to turn muffin fan on when the collector starts getting warm
Top front of collector. Note the top board has been removed for better heat flow out the top of the unit.