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Originally Posted by S-F
Maybe put some XPS around the lines once they are planted?
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That is the exact plan, 3" of XPS around the tubing with 1" between them. Very similar to what Gary has done on builditsolar.
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Thought I would send you a little inspiration. Last night the outside temp went below 0 deg C. here in Ont. Canada. The house cooled off quite alot overnight. The inside temp this morn. 16.5 deg C. The Mrs. ask could you put some heat on. Indeed, started the heating season with some solar. The days solar input wasn't the best, high thin overcast with some cumulus cloud. We receive enough heat to heat the floor from 20 to 24 deg C.
The house is now a balmy 24 deg.C and didn't cost $0.10 not to mention the domestic hot water since March.
Daox solar hot water works and works well. Keep forging ahead.
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Thanks Randen! The house is currently a fairly cool 16.5C (62F) right now. We've been working outside or gone so much that I haven't bothered to turn the heat on except for once this past weekend. I sure wouldn't mind having a bit more warmth though.
Tonight I picked up 300' of 1" pex tubing for the trench. The plan is to lay it out in the yard for at least a week. Hopefully that will help straighten it out before I try to fit it in the XPS foam sandwich. Any other tips on straightening it would be appreciated.