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Like other boilers, solars must be provided with a constant source of water and will [[explode]] if water is added when they are already heated and dry. Solars also calcify after many hours of operation, reducing their efficiency. Breaking with a wrench and replacing resets them back to full capacity. Providing distilled water prevents calcification but is impractical without an [[HV]] [[Distillation Tower]]. Solars also need access to the sky - water blocks their function, but glass and other transparent blocks will not. Non-solid blocks like wires and pipes can also be run over the top of Solar Boilers without impacting their functionality.
Solar Boilers can be placed directly adjacent to a [[Water Tank]] which will automatically fill the boiler's buffer as long as it has water to give. Water can be delivered on any
Boilers must fill up approximately 20% of their red heat gauge before any steam will be made; this is normal. While exposed to the sun heat will slowly build up, and begin to cool down when night falls.
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