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bdgWesternMass · 04-08-16, 06:33 AM

No windmills (yet, in town location). I do have 300AH of Edison Batteries but they aren't connected yet.

I threw up some pictures that will show my workspace transformation starting in 2002 and ending around 2004.

It has evolved and I will post updated pictures in a bit.

I'm getting ready to start one more big push that I hope can get me very close to netzero including heating. I think I need an Daikin Altherma like system and another 5KW of PV panels.

Initially I designed the thermal storage to allow me to run at higher boiler temperatures for better boiler efficiency and protect it's iron insides. If I use a heat pump as the source I can maintain a much lower water temperature. I think I will start warming up the floor in august will solar thermal keeping the floor temperature around 75 degrees F. Then as it slowly gets colder start boosting the floor temperature to around 95 degrees F. I think maintaining a slow steady low temperature is my goal.

here is a link to the pictures. The top link my not always work

http://projects.cogs.com/

I will continue to message this site based on questions and comments.

Thanks for listening,

Ben

04-08-16, 06:33 AM	#12
bdgWesternMass Lurking Renovator Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Williamstown, MA Posts: 21 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No windmills (yet, in town location). I do have 300AH of Edison Batteries but they aren't connected yet. I threw up some pictures that will show my workspace transformation starting in 2002 and ending around 2004. It has evolved and I will post updated pictures in a bit. I'm getting ready to start one more big push that I hope can get me very close to netzero including heating. I think I need an Daikin Altherma like system and another 5KW of PV panels. Initially I designed the thermal storage to allow me to run at higher boiler temperatures for better boiler efficiency and protect it's iron insides. If I use a heat pump as the source I can maintain a much lower water temperature. I think I will start warming up the floor in august will solar thermal keeping the floor temperature around 75 degrees F. Then as it slowly gets colder start boosting the floor temperature to around 95 degrees F. I think maintaining a slow steady low temperature is my goal. here is a link to the pictures. The top link my not always work http://projects.cogs.com/ I will continue to message this site based on questions and comments. Thanks for listening, Ben Last edited by bdgWesternMass; 04-08-16 at 02:51 PM.. Reason: removed temporary link