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The weather was almost perfect, the breeze from the southwest was a concern, but the temperature was nice! Aluminum hold down strips were screwed onto the roof around the collector room to accept the plastic. Extra help was needed though, to apply the huge poly tube that forms the collector window.
Mike's crew, Ken and Dan Yoder, and a dozen extra SWC members pooled their efforts for this critical task. The 110 foot long by 20 foot wide poly tube was to be spread across the collector, without tearing the plastic or being swept away by the wind. (not a single hand was free to snap a photo during this phase)
The poly was unrolled across the back shingled roof, and passed over the ridge to hands in the collector room. Each person was fully engaged as the pass was made.... The breeze kicked up on the roof, we held on... Russ Roske anchored the end... hand to hand - the plastic tarp gradually slid into place - Success!!
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