http://www.o2compost.com/blog/2009/03/24/heat-recovery-from-composting/ Successful Manure & Waste Management Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.o2compost.com/blog/2009/03/24/heat-recovery-from-composting/comment-page-1/#comment-952 kingagriculture Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:50:16 +0000 http://www.o2compost.com/blog/?p=105#comment-952 It is also priced about the same as copper piping. It is also priced about the same as copper piping.

]]> http://www.o2compost.com/blog/2009/03/24/heat-recovery-from-composting/comment-page-1/#comment-951 kingagriculture Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:48:40 +0000 http://www.o2compost.com/blog/?p=105#comment-951 What about copper tubing with the aluminum "scales" (Heating Grade" Although it would not be in a roll, and it would be harder to clean out, I would think that the heat transmission would be extremely effective. What about copper tubing with the aluminum “scales” (Heating Grade” Although it would not be in a roll, and it would be harder to clean out, I would think that the heat transmission would be extremely effective.

]]> http://www.o2compost.com/blog/2009/03/24/heat-recovery-from-composting/comment-page-1/#comment-950 peter Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:57:24 +0000 http://www.o2compost.com/blog/?p=105#comment-950 Yes, garden grade hose can also be used for heat recovery, but because rubber doesn't transmit heat very efficiently, the flow of water will need to be quite slow to allow time for it to warm up. I will be experimenting with copper tubing (50 feet @ $125)and while expensive, I believe it will be very efficient. Yes, garden grade hose can also be used for heat recovery, but because rubber doesn’t transmit heat very efficiently, the flow of water will need to be quite slow to allow time for it to warm up. I will be experimenting with copper tubing (50 feet @ $125)and while expensive, I believe it will be very efficient.

]]> http://www.o2compost.com/blog/2009/03/24/heat-recovery-from-composting/comment-page-1/#comment-949 kingagriculture Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.o2compost.com/blog/?p=105#comment-949 Rather than using pex pipe (irrigation grade) could a less expensive material such as garden grade hose be used? Rather than using pex pipe (irrigation grade) could a less expensive material such as garden grade hose be used?

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