Water Temperature Control - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:38:15Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/water-temperature-control?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A401263&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A253996&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnd I experimented with a pur…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-15:4778851:Comment:4011582012-10-15T21:28:44.078ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>And I experimented with a purpose built solar array heater... about 5 years ago...</p>
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<p>Used to get too hot during summer.... had to cover it with shade cloth... or blind...</p>
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<p>And I experimented with a purpose built solar array heater... about 5 years ago...</p>
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<p>Used to get too hot during summer.... had to cover it with shade cloth... or blind...</p>
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<p>Worked well ... raising the temperature by 3-4 degrees most days....</p>
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<p>But during winter nights... I'd lose most of the gains.... (granted my systems were outside)</p>
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<p>And that's the problem with heating... unless your system is housed... and/or insulated.... any overall gains through the season.. are minimal...</p> @Scott.... tubing within a gr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-15:4778851:Comment:4010992012-10-15T21:15:50.400ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>@Scott.... tubing within a grass clipping compost heater has been tried... quite successfully... by one of my clients here in Australia....</p>
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<p>@Scott.... tubing within a grass clipping compost heater has been tried... quite successfully... by one of my clients here in Australia....</p>
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<p>Scott - I hope you will post your efforts and conclusions to this discussion. I will try to summarize the discussion if it seems fruitful.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Scott Bloom said:</cite></p>
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<p>Scott - I hope you will post your efforts and conclusions to this discussion. I will try to summarize the discussion if it seems fruitful.<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Bloom said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/water-temperature-control?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A401148&xg_source=activity&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A253996#4778851Comment401148"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I am going to try an experiment this winter, by putting a coil of tubing in the circulating system, with the coil surrounded by compacted horse manure. From what I have read the anaerobic composting of the manure will generate heat 24hrs a day for 2-4 months. What amount of heat I guess will depend on volume of manure. If this works I will be adding constant heat with free fuel. </p>
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</blockquote> I am going to try an experime…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-15:4778851:Comment:4011482012-10-15T18:06:48.394ZScott Bloomhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottBloom
<p>I am going to try an experiment this winter, by putting a coil of tubing in the circulating system, with the coil surrounded by compacted horse manure. From what I have read the anaerobic composting of the manure will generate heat 24hrs a day for 2-4 months. What amount of heat I guess will depend on volume of manure. If this works I will be adding constant heat with free fuel. </p>
<p>I am going to try an experiment this winter, by putting a coil of tubing in the circulating system, with the coil surrounded by compacted horse manure. From what I have read the anaerobic composting of the manure will generate heat 24hrs a day for 2-4 months. What amount of heat I guess will depend on volume of manure. If this works I will be adding constant heat with free fuel. </p>