That is so fuckin stupid to say we are "addicted" to oil. That is such a turnoff when I hear it described that way. The way we built our cities long ago before I was born is why we are experiencing a crisis, not an addiction.
@jlmur54 How is it misdirected if I post the comment on a video that likens our use of energy to a crackhead strung out on the sidewalk somewhere. I looked at this video because I'm interested in alternative energy but the analogy this video puts forth seems so stupid. nobody is addicted to oil. We would all love to have solar powered cars but that isn't going to happen. So let me guess, you think I should be mad at who? the oil companies?
You might as well forget about gaining any more independence from large entities, because most of the people who entertain the ideas you have vote in Communists. Trying to overcome big business with an even more draconian big government is a hallmark of the naive...who voted in Obama.
Am I correct in saying your objective is to return colder water to the collector? That is instead of using say one tank and quite a bit of heat being returned to the collector you get to keep the heat. This would of course be wise if you return colder water you can then get more heat from the collector. It increases the efficiency of the cycle. Another question is the array is trying to achieve high temperature difference is that for air heating which would rely on this.
@photoimagedisplay Does this system need a pump to pump water (or fluid) or is there some kind of advantagous syphoning that goes on just with the difference in temperature in the water?
i don't really understand what you're talking about or what the purpose of this is, but hot water doesn't weigh less than cold water. Hot water is less dense than cold water. It still weighs the same unless you're comparing two same volume containers in which one has hot and one has cold. I'm sure you already know this, but it bugged me when you said "hot water weighs less than cold", it bothered the part of me that was in physics class before i failed it :)
In mid 70s I created a fairly efficient wood furnace with two 24'' X 5' Dia X Lgth hot water heater tanks, split open length-wise, welded together, turned with 1 above the other, and a 30 gal. well water tank fitted with internal, 3/4" copper tube through a flat end plate sealed by truck tire innertube piece, and bolts. It was air-tight, with regulated cumbustion air intake. We heated S. Central PA 3-story country home with scrap wood 8 years! Often wished I still had it!
I can understand the expanding hot water pushes cold water from barrel 1 into barrel 2 but, does the water truly get sufficiently hot enough in barrel 1 that barrel 2 is eventually warm enough to expand water into barrel 3, etc? I am not a hydrologist so, if you will, what temperature and how long? Except for the soapbox, I really liked the video. Thanks.
This is real good. As for linking barrels together, there is enough material to run a half inch pipe thread directly in the side wall. I've done it for drains and temp probes. Thanks for the ideas and all of your hard work.
@dadigitechman Thank you DAD for your comment. The reason I use large 2" PVC connectors is to create less turbulence in the water. Turbulence causes the hot water to mix with the cold water and this lowers the heat collection efficiency.
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bkkn2012 2 days ago
That is so fuckin stupid to say we are "addicted" to oil. That is such a turnoff when I hear it described that way. The way we built our cities long ago before I was born is why we are experiencing a crisis, not an addiction.
mocatz187 1 week ago
@mocatz187 A little misdirected anger and frustration?
jlmur54 6 days ago
@jlmur54 How is it misdirected if I post the comment on a video that likens our use of energy to a crackhead strung out on the sidewalk somewhere. I looked at this video because I'm interested in alternative energy but the analogy this video puts forth seems so stupid. nobody is addicted to oil. We would all love to have solar powered cars but that isn't going to happen. So let me guess, you think I should be mad at who? the oil companies?
mocatz187 6 days ago
@mocatz187
I think I got past this when I was 13.
jlmur54 6 days ago
@jlmur54 Why would I be mad at the oil companies. Over 4,500 soldiers? Haliburtan? Dick Cheney?
jlmur54 6 days ago
@mocatz187 18 veterans committing suicide per day.
jlmur54 6 days ago
your voice put me to sleep.
yoho268 1 week ago
You might as well forget about gaining any more independence from large entities, because most of the people who entertain the ideas you have vote in Communists. Trying to overcome big business with an even more draconian big government is a hallmark of the naive...who voted in Obama.
randommagnum 2 weeks ago
@randommagnum Tell that to Southernprepper1 . /user/southernprepper1?feature=g-u-u
jeremiahsineiii 2 weeks ago
@randommagnum Get real.
jlmur54 6 days ago
Am I correct in saying your objective is to return colder water to the collector? That is instead of using say one tank and quite a bit of heat being returned to the collector you get to keep the heat. This would of course be wise if you return colder water you can then get more heat from the collector. It increases the efficiency of the cycle. Another question is the array is trying to achieve high temperature difference is that for air heating which would rely on this.
photoimagedisplay 2 weeks ago
@photoimagedisplay Does this system need a pump to pump water (or fluid) or is there some kind of advantagous syphoning that goes on just with the difference in temperature in the water?
jlmur54 6 days ago
i don't really understand what you're talking about or what the purpose of this is, but hot water doesn't weigh less than cold water. Hot water is less dense than cold water. It still weighs the same unless you're comparing two same volume containers in which one has hot and one has cold. I'm sure you already know this, but it bugged me when you said "hot water weighs less than cold", it bothered the part of me that was in physics class before i failed it :)
kitsurubami 3 weeks ago
thanks a lot . I am just worndering is it possible to have this design in file format like pdf etc..
ANTIDAJAL13 3 weeks ago
In mid 70s I created a fairly efficient wood furnace with two 24'' X 5' Dia X Lgth hot water heater tanks, split open length-wise, welded together, turned with 1 above the other, and a 30 gal. well water tank fitted with internal, 3/4" copper tube through a flat end plate sealed by truck tire innertube piece, and bolts. It was air-tight, with regulated cumbustion air intake. We heated S. Central PA 3-story country home with scrap wood 8 years! Often wished I still had it!
claudius2u 3 weeks ago
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DrBenGravely 4 weeks ago
I can understand the expanding hot water pushes cold water from barrel 1 into barrel 2 but, does the water truly get sufficiently hot enough in barrel 1 that barrel 2 is eventually warm enough to expand water into barrel 3, etc? I am not a hydrologist so, if you will, what temperature and how long? Except for the soapbox, I really liked the video. Thanks.
darthom 4 weeks ago
@darthom Have you thought about this and do you have the time to tell me what you think?
jlmur54 6 days ago
This is real good. As for linking barrels together, there is enough material to run a half inch pipe thread directly in the side wall. I've done it for drains and temp probes. Thanks for the ideas and all of your hard work.
dadigitechman 3 months ago
@dadigitechman Thank you DAD for your comment. The reason I use large 2" PVC connectors is to create less turbulence in the water. Turbulence causes the hot water to mix with the cold water and this lowers the heat collection efficiency.
jcanivan 2 months ago
@jcanivan NO
66Deaf 3 weeks ago