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Forum: Solar Power 11-08-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
Well that's the basic idea, first order of...

Well that's the basic idea, first order of business will be to design an air handler that will move the damp air around and second is to find the parts to do so. I think it will be a batch load...
Forum: Solar Power 11-08-13, 07:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
The funny thing is that I joined this thread for...

The funny thing is that I joined this thread for curiosity sake, but am now seriously considering such a contraption. Part of my foundation is over 100 years old and has a small stream that runs...
Forum: Solar Power 11-07-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
Sorry I wasn't being serious with that statement....

Sorry I wasn't being serious with that statement. Most certainly would fit better outside, one thing I am honestly curious about is the cost effectiveness of such a unit. I could build one, I have...
Forum: Solar Power 11-07-13, 01:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
Now, the question remains.... How do I build...

Now, the question remains....
How do I build it myself and how am I going to fit it in my little farm house....?
Forum: Solar Power 11-07-13, 08:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
I would have to do some research to find out the...

I would have to do some research to find out the exact specifics of the science behind it, but I know that the inception of the idea revolved around the old time method of preserving meat by...
Forum: Solar Power 11-07-13, 07:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 105,686
Posted By peacmar
old farmers trick

My grandparents used to us a trick in the musty basement of their old farmhouse that utilized rock salt. Place one 5 gallon plastic pail inside of another, drill a couple 1/8 inch holes around the...
Forum: Biofuels 07-19-13, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,271
Posted By peacmar
I would think that you may want a circulator to...

I would think that you may want a circulator to run constantly while burning wood if I'm understanding your explanation properly. Without convection you would have the opportunity for hot spots and...
Forum: Biofuels 07-16-13, 11:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,271
Posted By peacmar
This is a good one I have seen my uncle use...

This is a good one I have seen my uncle use something similar a this cabin in northern Wisconsin. Indirectly heat the water so there is no danger of over heating. My uncles method was to put a small...
Forum: Biofuels 07-15-13, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,271
Posted By peacmar
I most certainly will and have started a thread...

I most certainly will and have started a thread already but family constraints have made it hard to add any info lately. The basic explanation its that it's a down draft design with a dedicated...
Forum: Biofuels 07-15-13, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,271
Posted By peacmar
The best way to heat water with wood is with a...

The best way to heat water with wood is with a gasifier and a well designed heat exchanger. I have reached far into the %90 range already. About %94 is my best so far. The problem.with the above...
Forum: Biofuels 06-10-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,945
Posted By peacmar
Well that's my purpose here. There is only one...

Well that's my purpose here. There is only one site that I've ever found in five years with that kind of support and I've spent much time there sharing also. The problem is that very few company's...
Forum: Biofuels 06-08-13, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,945
Posted By peacmar
clean burn 1.0

Well here is the burner as it has stood for almost 3 years now. Its been through many mods and experiments and as soon as I find those pics I'll get them up. In this photo it was just upgraded to...
Forum: Biofuels 06-08-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,945
Posted By peacmar
As a child I used to help my dad and grandfather...

As a child I used to help my dad and grandfather cut pulp wood and they would haul and sell to the mill but its become very hard for anyone who is not license or bonded by the state to sell to a mill...
Forum: Biofuels 06-07-13, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,945
Posted By peacmar
Well daox seems like we are just about neighbors

Well daox seems like we are just about neighbors
Forum: Biofuels 06-07-13, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,945
Posted By peacmar
adventures in solid fuel biomass combustion

Well once upon a time I stumbled across this site and I followed ac hacker and his project quite feverishly. Now, after some time and many hours of research and experimenting I can finally make a...
Forum: Biofuels 06-07-13, 10:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,740
Posted By peacmar
As we are coming into hot tub season again I'm...

As we are coming into hot tub season again I'm curious if you are still working on this project?
Forum: Biofuels 06-07-13, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,271
Posted By peacmar
dhw from wood

Wish I had caught this. I heat my dhw with wood heat year 'round. Part of my plan to become independent of the grid. NO, and I repeat NO wood fired boiler should be aloud to reach temperatures above...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-02-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
I personally like this idea AC hacker. I too have...

I personally like this idea AC hacker. I too have noticed the higher cop of the smaller units and this thought has crossed my mind. We are looking at using a gshp primarily for summer cooling in the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-28-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
I also want to throw this out there while the...

I also want to throw this out there while the discussion is fresh.

Muriatic acid is a very corrosive substance and great care should be taken while handling. Long cuff chemical resistant gloves...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-28-11, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
I will bring pictures to this discussion...

I will bring pictures to this discussion hopefully in short time. We lost both computers about 2 months ago during a thunderstorm and all of my archived photos are currently in limbo until they are...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-27-11, 09:36 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
And so I will.... The basis of this...

And so I will....


The basis of this method is to provide a seemingly endless heat sink with wich to protect the adjacent areas to the heated joint. The act itselfis quite literally submerge all...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-27-11, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
AC, I know you are aware of the concerns of heat...

AC, I know you are aware of the concerns of heat control when working with the brased plates HX's. So that leads me to ask the following question:

Is any one here familiar with the use of a...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-26-11, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
I inadvertently double posted last night. Guess I...

I inadvertently double posted last night. Guess I just upped my count :)
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-26-11, 08:58 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
First tip I would like to throw out there is...

First tip I would like to throw out there is cleanliness. Clean and keep clean. Copper, along with most of its adhesive bonding agents (types of solder, brasing, ect.) Generally oxide extremely...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-25-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 3,656,026
Posted By peacmar
Also want to throw in a quick apology for...

Also want to throw in a quick apology for spelling errors. I usually work from an Android device which can be less than pleasant to type with at times and auto spell doesn't always read my mind...
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