Wood burner, radiators are what we are using all the time at our home in rural Sweden.. We also have an "accumulator watar tank" (1200 lyres) connected in the system which is insulated and stores the excess hot water to cycle around the rad system. Main advantage is that you reduce the need to curn wood by up to 66%. Saves wood. No need to get up in the night on those winter -35 deg C temps. Great videos! Looking forward to more.
I'd bet that you could dry food with that radiator if you turned it on it's side and mounted a wire rack over it, maybe a shallow box to direct the air flow. There'd be enough convection air flow to carry off any water vapor, etc. No fan needed. Just a thought.
you wrote: "with an pump required 80 watts/hr of energy. Enough energy to heat 7000 sq ft"
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In Germany we heat about 1250 m² (= 13.500 sq ft) with a Pump of only 43 watts. :-)
Try to reach our normal level of energy-consumption.
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My house is also heated with radiators. They need only 29 °C (84 °F) at -12 °C (10 °F) outside to keep the 150 years old house at 21 °C (70 °F) inside.
Almost all house in northern Europe uses central heating with radiators. My granddad had a really nice system he built himself. When using those radiators and the heat source being wood the most effective solution is to draw all the heat out of your furnace into a really big and well insulated water tank that retains all the heat from the fire wood. Then you run your radiators off a heat exchanger. If you don't have that big insulated water tank as a heat buffer you'll waste most of the energy.
Have you thought of a way to use gravity, or Bernoulli's principle to eliminate the need for power? Maybe starting out with larger hose, and dropping it down to a smaller hose to create pressure? Just a thought. I'm definitely going to be looking for used radiators from now on. Thanks.
To test btu of a unit. Build a box around and check the start temperature. Turn on the heat and see how long it takes to warm the area up. There is a formula to measure btu buy this method based on the volume of the room heated and the time it takes to reach a higher temperature.
Happy New Year to you and your tribe! Your system is a level or preparedness that most couldn't come close to even with all the coin in the world to do it! I have to stick to the basics, food/water/fuel storage and maybe an alternate power source to charge a few things & keep the fridge and lights on.
Got my eyes peal for some radiators to hook up to the wood boiler that is already over kill for the house..nothing like not caring about "wasted energy". I figure even the dogs can have a heated house when I'm done.
5yrs ago we scrapped enough for a about 10 homes..still bummed.
I once retrofitted the first floor of the 4500 sq ft house we had with old radiators (I've got 12 of em in the garage now for this house lol) One quick tip. I found that if I ran the inlet into the bottom, and outlet from top of a radiator... I got more even heat distribution over the entire radiator. + if not using pex for hookup, be sure to use dielectric unions. Otherwise You'll start eating up radiators fast :)
ooh I would be scared to sand blast much! But if its rusted bad enough i would rather find out while sand blasting than to have it bust while using it . I'd run a sealer inside maybe a gas tank sealer?
@tanksanatra If that does become a problem or concern then add a one or more (2 in parallel for flow rate and in case 1 stops up) high temp water filters. Just Google "200 degree water filter"!
could you use the dc pumps on your outdoor boiler to heat your house and shop that way at least you could heat all your hotwater and heat everything off the grid its something im going to be looking into for my next house i have a few friends with the outdoor wood boilers and they all love them
i,m new to this youtube and injoyed watching many of you guys , love the info you provide for the public knowlage just wanted to know if you could watch mine and give me some pointers on making these thanks bro ...jim
Wood burner, radiators are what we are using all the time at our home in rural Sweden.. We also have an "accumulator watar tank" (1200 lyres) connected in the system which is insulated and stores the excess hot water to cycle around the rad system. Main advantage is that you reduce the need to curn wood by up to 66%. Saves wood. No need to get up in the night on those winter -35 deg C temps. Great videos! Looking forward to more.
ISSS2012 1 month ago
I'd bet that you could dry food with that radiator if you turned it on it's side and mounted a wire rack over it, maybe a shallow box to direct the air flow. There'd be enough convection air flow to carry off any water vapor, etc. No fan needed. Just a thought.
dougdobbs 2 months ago
Try and use a wind turbind to run the pump batterys have 5 years a best most of the time
anthonynerf13 2 months ago
How much insulation do you have in the shop?
preparedchipmunk 2 months ago
you should install an auto bleader in that port
MrLandphill 2 months ago
you wrote: "with an pump required 80 watts/hr of energy. Enough energy to heat 7000 sq ft"
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In Germany we heat about 1250 m² (= 13.500 sq ft) with a Pump of only 43 watts. :-)
Try to reach our normal level of energy-consumption.
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My house is also heated with radiators. They need only 29 °C (84 °F) at -12 °C (10 °F) outside to keep the 150 years old house at 21 °C (70 °F) inside.
Try to reach this. :-)
heizung4me 2 months ago
Thanks for the excellent video! Very interesting.
slomotrainwreck 2 months ago
Almost all house in northern Europe uses central heating with radiators. My granddad had a really nice system he built himself. When using those radiators and the heat source being wood the most effective solution is to draw all the heat out of your furnace into a really big and well insulated water tank that retains all the heat from the fire wood. Then you run your radiators off a heat exchanger. If you don't have that big insulated water tank as a heat buffer you'll waste most of the energy.
SquirrelFromGradLife 2 months ago
Have you thought of a way to use gravity, or Bernoulli's principle to eliminate the need for power? Maybe starting out with larger hose, and dropping it down to a smaller hose to create pressure? Just a thought. I'm definitely going to be looking for used radiators from now on. Thanks.
danman911 2 months ago
Grats and keep up the good work
standingbear39 2 months ago
Always good information and congratulations on the subs!
wyattoneable 2 months ago
To test btu of a unit. Build a box around and check the start temperature. Turn on the heat and see how long it takes to warm the area up. There is a formula to measure btu buy this method based on the volume of the room heated and the time it takes to reach a higher temperature.
Good luck
pr4runner 2 months ago
I second that!
geohulla 2 months ago
Congrats on your subs, you have given us some wonderful information. Blessings!
BexarPrepper 2 months ago
Happy New Year to you and your tribe! Your system is a level or preparedness that most couldn't come close to even with all the coin in the world to do it! I have to stick to the basics, food/water/fuel storage and maybe an alternate power source to charge a few things & keep the fridge and lights on.
SCJMO 2 months ago
Got my eyes peal for some radiators to hook up to the wood boiler that is already over kill for the house..nothing like not caring about "wasted energy". I figure even the dogs can have a heated house when I'm done.
5yrs ago we scrapped enough for a about 10 homes..still bummed.
IronRangeSurvival 2 months ago
that radiator must of weighed 250 lbs
avianphlu5397 2 months ago
Forget taking time to reply; keep making videos! We'll figure it out - somehow .....
60srock 2 months ago 11
Very cool...or warm I should say.
Iam1uglyguy 2 months ago
I once retrofitted the first floor of the 4500 sq ft house we had with old radiators (I've got 12 of em in the garage now for this house lol) One quick tip. I found that if I ran the inlet into the bottom, and outlet from top of a radiator... I got more even heat distribution over the entire radiator. + if not using pex for hookup, be sure to use dielectric unions. Otherwise You'll start eating up radiators fast :)
GoatHollow 2 months ago
awasome brother !
TheRedneckprepper 2 months ago
Man I need more money and resources... I'm so far behind lol
THEPILLADDICT 2 months ago
ooh I would be scared to sand blast much! But if its rusted bad enough i would rather find out while sand blasting than to have it bust while using it . I'd run a sealer inside maybe a gas tank sealer?
tfordman223 2 months ago
so good to hear from ya again
LtColDaddy71 2 months ago
how about doing a water friction wheel for power and heat
red88ization 2 months ago
no concern about adding rust to your system ?
tanksanatra 2 months ago 2
@tanksanatra If that does become a problem or concern then add a one or more (2 in parallel for flow rate and in case 1 stops up) high temp water filters. Just Google "200 degree water filter"!
kf4awu 2 months ago
When I was in elementary school our rooms were heater with radiators it was always warm. We used to melt crayons on them.
ss109guy 2 months ago 15
could you use the dc pumps on your outdoor boiler to heat your house and shop that way at least you could heat all your hotwater and heat everything off the grid its something im going to be looking into for my next house i have a few friends with the outdoor wood boilers and they all love them
geraldb4201 2 months ago
WOW! 10,007
qfruge 2 months ago
Where did you get the radiator for your dehydrator? I think I brazed it together.
neanderthor66 2 months ago
i,m new to this youtube and injoyed watching many of you guys , love the info you provide for the public knowlage just wanted to know if you could watch mine and give me some pointers on making these thanks bro ...jim
nostringsprepper 2 months ago
It's a good way to heat the house. Just a head shot. If hoping to run the pump 12 of 24 hours, 240W might be on the edge? Of course you are in NC.
InTheSticks0001 2 months ago
amazing stuff man
mysciencenow 2 months ago
hope you get those 10,000
SHTFKID 2 months ago
could you do a vid on how to fix the cracks on these heaters?
jdinky3 2 months ago 2
@jdinky3 interested in this solution myself, please.
jdouglasfisher 2 months ago
Do you have one of those pumps in an "emp prof'" bag?
bjet2 2 months ago
Always enjoy seeing what you got in the works and gleening what I can along the way. Thanks!
modoc42 2 months ago
No you don't get back to people!!!
DualFieldBandit 2 months ago
Great recovery! Do you have a radiant floor pad too?
sylvanenergy 2 months ago
Very cool man
publ1x 2 months ago
great video i really appreciate you doing this.! keep them coming please :]
0cotter 2 months ago