Wvo hydronic heat

Greg · 08-28-14, 10:26 AM

I have been thinking of this for some time and now I'm building this. My problem is to heat my dog kennel. I have a bit of a different situation of an existing building, the floor is 2 inch lumber. In order to insulate I placed 2 inch blue foam over the floor then strapped with 1x4 and using heat transfer plates under to my pex. Next I went over this with 5/8 ply.
Now for the heat source I have been collecting wvo for some time and prolly have 1500 gal of the stuff. So I'm building a boiler, really a wvo fired hot water tank. After several days of r&d basically setting playing with fire, I'm quite happy with the product. I will now install in a small shed and get ready for the coming winter. Here r some pics. Greg

Greg · 08-28-14, 10:36 AM

More pics I can only submit one pic at a time

Greg · 08-28-14, 10:42 AM

Here is my turk burner that is powering my wvo water tank. The air is supplied by a 2- 4 inch computer fans, I was finding if I hooked up one fan to the battery and the other to the solenoid thermostat circuit that I got better control of the flame as it cycled from hi to lo

Greg · 08-28-14, 10:45 AM

Ok I reinvented the wheel but it didn't exist on the shelf in the stor and it is necessary to light this puppy ,enjoy ,Greg

Greg · 09-01-14, 09:23 AM

Here is a pic of what i intend to heat with my home made boiler.

Greg · 09-01-14, 09:26 AM

more pics I got this idea from the wonderful article right here on Ecorenavator.

gtojohn · 09-17-14, 08:56 PM

Wow! that is playing with fire! I didn't see one in the pictures, make sure you have a TP release valve. Mythbusters have done some amazing house explosions with hot water heaters stuck on with the TP valve disabled.

08-28-14, 10:26 AM	#1
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wvo hydronic heat I have been thinking of this for some time and now I'm building this. My problem is to heat my dog kennel. I have a bit of a different situation of an existing building, the floor is 2 inch lumber. In order to insulate I placed 2 inch blue foam over the floor then strapped with 1x4 and using heat transfer plates under to my pex. Next I went over this with 5/8 ply. Now for the heat source I have been collecting wvo for some time and prolly have 1500 gal of the stuff. So I'm building a boiler, really a wvo fired hot water tank. After several days of r&d basically setting playing with fire, I'm quite happy with the product. I will now install in a small shed and get ready for the coming winter. Here r some pics. Greg Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 08-28-14 at 11:38 AM.. Reason: Have more pics

08-28-14, 10:36 AM	#2
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wvo hydronic heat More pics I can only submit one pic at a time Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 08-28-14 at 11:38 AM..

08-28-14, 10:42 AM	#3
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wvo hydronic heat Here is my turk burner that is powering my wvo water tank. The air is supplied by a 2- 4 inch computer fans, I was finding if I hooked up one fan to the battery and the other to the solenoid thermostat circuit that I got better control of the flame as it cycled from hi to lo Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 08-28-14 at 11:39 AM..

08-28-14, 10:45 AM	#4
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wvo hydronic heat Ok I reinvented the wheel but it didn't exist on the shelf in the stor and it is necessary to light this puppy ,enjoy ,Greg Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 08-28-14 at 11:39 AM..

09-01-14, 09:23 AM	#5
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	wvo heating Here is a pic of what i intend to heat with my home made boiler. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 09-18-14 at 07:49 AM..

09-01-14, 09:26 AM	#6
Greg Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peace River Alberta Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	wvo heating more pics I got this idea from the wonderful article right here on Ecorenavator. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 09-18-14 at 07:49 AM..

09-17-14, 08:56 PM	#7
gtojohn Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 314 Thanks: 39 Thanked 50 Times in 45 Posts	Wow! that is playing with fire! I didn't see one in the pictures, make sure you have a TP release valve. Mythbusters have done some amazing house explosions with hot water heaters stuck on with the TP valve disabled.