I wish you had done more research before you offered a uninformed declarative statement about the efficiency of rocket mass heaters. Rocket mass heaters,...
http://permaculture.org.au/2009/09/01/the-rocket-powered-shower/ No reason the system can't be modified to keep fish water and plants warm. ElfN [Non-text...
ElfN, Hold on there! No harm intended. I qualified what I said by indicating that I based it on the Youtube video posted on your link. Based on that, I...
The video assumes the viewer is a fellow pyromaniac or has a nodding aquaintance with RMH tech. ElfN ... From: "Toad" <toadkelly2000@...> Hold on there!...
I am a recovering pyromaniac and I live every day of my life avoiding thoughts of blowing something up or sending it off riding on a tail of sparks and...
Check out the proboards forum Nobody's selling anything there, just a fair exchange of information. From experience I will say the book is worth it's price....
I have a couple of rocket heaters. They use ceramic insulated high temperature combustion chambers. Steve Spence Renewable energy and self sufficiency ...
Hi all I have been a fan of this group for a while and have learned so much.... I was wondering if anyone had used a tankless hot water heater for warming the...
My experience is with the tank-less waterheaters, but not with fish tanks, so this may or may not be applicable -- Tank-less water heaters tend to produce heat...
Iam thinking the temp swings may be reduced by a thermostat with a narrow window between on and off. I have used a tank type heater to heat the water before...
For tankless water heating, kt may be better to heat the water going from the fish tank to the growbeds where it will cool down some before re-entering the...
Ellen......I have used a tankless water heater in the past but use tank type now. I use seperate small pump with ranco controller that turns pump on and...
Hey Travis this is what I was needing I am so thankful for your heads up on the tank....I looked up anodes but I hope you will tell me exactly what it is so I...
Hey Travis this is what I was needing I am so thankful for your heads up on the tank....I looked up anodes but I hope you will tell me exactly what it is so I...
Hey Allen That is something I thought about and asked my nephew, he is an electrician and I am thinking the lowest setting possible then it will be going on...
How hot is hot to plants do ya think :) will I was thinking that route too Might work out really great for tomatoe pepper etc plants both of which I still...
Hi Tom thats a great idea can you tell me which type of heater you liked best since you have used both..I considered using tank type but found this one on...
Ellen......I like the tankless heater because it takes up less space. I am not absolutely certain but I don't think the tank less type has the annode , I...
I had posted about this problem a couple of weeks ago. In a brandy-new barrelponics system I've had a problem of PH bouncing up to the high 8's low 9's. Thanks...
I have a tankless water heater on our house. I love the fact that I will never run out of hot water. BUT, I would be cautious with using one on an aquaponic...
Hey guys, I believe the anode I had in my water heater (probably an old one as it was a used unit) was made of zinc. Most of the ones nowadays are (to my ...
Hey Margie, Glad to hear the fish are doing well. Not too good about the plants. It sounds like you may have some sort of deficiency. What do the plants look...
Thanks guys for all the input on the tankless heater. I will let you know how it goes...I also wanted to share that I Had to add some bat pooh to my system a...
Check out Don Stephens work on PAHS. You will need to know this if you intend to use a thermal flywheel to stabilize the temperature (summer and winter). ...
Looks like teaching will pay better than growing! I think I would rather help the poor people with simple systems. Anybody have a simple system for growing...
The 'Barrelponics Manual' written by this group's moderator, Travis Hughey, is a fantastic way to get started and learn all about Aquaponics with a minimal...
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