Renewable heat - Page 2

gasstingy · 07-21-11, 07:09 AM

I did not try to skimp on the tubing, the plan was to do it with that spacing. I wasn't sure if I'd want to do the upstairs too, so I bought plenty. I bought a pre-made manifold for the slab, and it would be relatively easy to build another manifold for upstairs. Our other option is to use a couple of those European style radiators designed for more moderate temperature water.

I'm just so slow about the building project that it gets discouraging at times. {But the outside is done and I am making a bit of progress on the inside.} My electrician nephew and my niece learned how to lay a tile floor on a slab last year and did a nice job in their house. He's going to help me tile my restroom floor before I finish it.

The master plan · 07-21-11, 03:50 PM

Ha! I thought I was king about slow. I'm still trying to get the pad ready for cement! It's been weather/work thats mostly slowing me down. First it was rain everyday, then I got the forms up, next came the heat! I work nights so I get up about the time it's super hot out. Then we have a few guys quit at my job and we have to work overtime and come in early...You can't get much done working a few hours a day...but thats the way its for me.

I hope to have a roof and walls up before the snow hits. It does get discouraging when you know how much work is ahead yet.

Phantom · 08-04-11, 02:43 PM

When building the tank instead of building one large tank you could use two one 1/4 the size of the other. My thoughts on doing this are because you could get the smaller tank up to temp quicker allowing for heat sooner. Also you could use two different heat sources easier have wood heat the larger of the two tanks and solar to heat the smaller one. With a temp difference between the tanks you could regulate the temp of the water easier.

That would take more work to do but a second tank can be added at a later time.

07-21-11, 07:09 AM	#11
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I did not try to skimp on the tubing, the plan was to do it with that spacing. I wasn't sure if I'd want to do the upstairs too, so I bought plenty. I bought a pre-made manifold for the slab, and it would be relatively easy to build another manifold for upstairs. Our other option is to use a couple of those European style radiators designed for more moderate temperature water. I'm just so slow about the building project that it gets discouraging at times. {But the outside is done and I am making a bit of progress on the inside.} My electrician nephew and my niece learned how to lay a tile floor on a slab last year and did a nice job in their house. He's going to help me tile my restroom floor before I finish it.

07-21-11, 03:50 PM	#12
The master plan Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central MN Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ha! I thought I was king about slow. I'm still trying to get the pad ready for cement! It's been weather/work thats mostly slowing me down. First it was rain everyday, then I got the forms up, next came the heat! I work nights so I get up about the time it's super hot out. Then we have a few guys quit at my job and we have to work overtime and come in early...You can't get much done working a few hours a day...but thats the way its for me. I hope to have a roof and walls up before the snow hits. It does get discouraging when you know how much work is ahead yet.

08-04-11, 02:43 PM	#13
Phantom Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 101 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	When building the tank instead of building one large tank you could use two one 1/4 the size of the other. My thoughts on doing this are because you could get the smaller tank up to temp quicker allowing for heat sooner. Also you could use two different heat sources easier have wood heat the larger of the two tanks and solar to heat the smaller one. With a temp difference between the tanks you could regulate the temp of the water easier. That would take more work to do but a second tank can be added at a later time.