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14119
I wish you had done more research before you offered a uninformed declarative statement about the efficiency of rocket mass heaters. Rocket mass heaters,...
ElfN
elfnori
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Nov 17, 2009
4:45 pm
14120
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
elfnori
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Nov 17, 2009
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14121
I've RSVP'd for the Rocket Mass Heater workshop local to me. The goal is to install a RMH into a greenhouse for organic farmer Mike Long. Should be...
ElfN
elfnori
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Nov 17, 2009
7:44 pm
14122
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...
Toad
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Nov 17, 2009
8:18 pm
14123
The video assumes the viewer is a fellow pyromaniac or has a nodding aquaintance with RMH tech. ElfN ... From: "Toad" <toadkelly2000@...> Hold on there!...
ElfN
elfnori
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Nov 17, 2009
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14124
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...
Toad
toadkelly2000
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Nov 17, 2009
8:54 pm
14125
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....
ElfN
elfnori
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Nov 17, 2009
9:13 pm
14126
Thanks for the info.  I haven't made it through all the photos yet, but so far they are very enlightening and  they did a great job of documenting...
Toad
toadkelly2000
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Nov 17, 2009
10:00 pm
14127
I have a couple of rocket heaters. They use ceramic insulated high temperature combustion chambers. Steve Spence Renewable energy and self sufficiency ...
Steve Spence
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Nov 17, 2009
11:53 pm
14128
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...
L. Ellen Voss
thevossss
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Nov 18, 2009
1:38 am
14129
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...
prolinuxfan
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Nov 18, 2009
5:01 am
14130
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...
barrelponics
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Nov 18, 2009
12:53 pm
14131
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...
Toober
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Nov 18, 2009
2:20 pm
14132
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...
Tom & Ella
pate9628
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Nov 18, 2009
4:35 pm
14133
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...
L. Ellen
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
12:37 am
14134
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...
L. Ellen
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
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14135
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...
L. Ellen
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
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14136
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...
L. Ellen
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
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14137
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...
L. Ellen
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
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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...
Tom & Ella
pate9628
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Nov 19, 2009
1:49 am
14139
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...
heavymetalflyer1
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Nov 19, 2009
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14140
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...
Robert Sawtelle
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Nov 19, 2009
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14141
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 ...
barrelponics
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Nov 19, 2009
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14142
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...
barrelponics
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Nov 19, 2009
1:15 pm
14143
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...
L. Ellen Voss
thevossss
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Nov 19, 2009
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14144
Check out a design I am working on that may provide a weekly supply of talapia. the inof I am baseing it on is located at ...
David Moose
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Nov 19, 2009
4:27 pm
14145
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). ...
ElfN
elfnori
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Nov 19, 2009
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14146
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...
Hank
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Nov 19, 2009
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14147
What would be a good book that good detailed information on aquaponics Robert...
Robert n
quiet_man1961
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Nov 21, 2009
12:48 am
14150
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...
heavymetalflyer1
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