RE: earth plastering hand warmer tip

["Dane S. Judd" <dsjudd@entelchile.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Garazgos <garazgos@yahoo.ca>
To: Mikal Jakubal <mjakubal@asis.com>; <strawbale@crest.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: earth plastering hand warmer tip


>
> --- Mikal the Barbarian <mjakubal@asis.com> wrote:
>
> >  fill a 55-gallon drum with water and light a fire
> >   underneath it for a nice warm hand wash.
>
> And for a non-barbarian, non-polluting,
> non-fire-hazard-in-the-vicinity-of-straw approach, how about:
>

I had an eye-opening experience recently with solar water heating. After
installing the water system (117 meters of 3/4¨ PVC) in a 40cm ditch, I
opened the valve to check for leaks.  Left it full for about two hours in
the mid-day summer sun.  When I drained it, I figured to take advantage of
the water to wash my hands.  It nearly scalded me (that´s the eye-opening
part - Bart Simpson tripled).

   I am now thinking about incorporating this in the construction of the
house.  For example, a system of piping (either continuous flow or with
manifolds) installed on the north-facing roof. Fed by household cold water
plumbing and installed upstream of  the tankless water heater.  Perhaps
installed in an insulated, glassed structure.  Definitely with a
pressure-relief valve!!

The winters here are mild so am not sure if the heat gain can stay ahead of
the heat loss.  I have no doubts concerning the summer!


   Anyone heard of something similar?  Thoughts or ideas?

Dane
Valparaíso, Chile
Where a team of Chilean doctors presume to double-check the opinions of the
best medical minds of England.

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