[Greenbuilding] new solar heating system in this country

[Clarke Olsen]

Ah, but there's a long, steamy road from fermenting mash, to 100 proof. Still, if we let the collectors stagnate, 
and use the heat exchanger as a condenser...
Clarke Olsen
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at fairpoint.net




On Mar 15, 2012, at 9:53 AM, RT wrote:

> On Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:15:40 -0400, Clarke Olsen <colsen at fairpoint.net> wrote:
> 
>> I intend to drain-back into a 1,000 gal tank, skipping the heat exchanger.
>> The concrete tank is enclosed in 10"+ of foam, in the hope of year-round storage.
>> Question: What could I use to suppress possible organisms from growing in that hot, dark soup? Vinegar? Clorox?
> 
> 
> Just daydreaming but I wonder what would happen if the concrete tank were replaced with a huge oak barrel and some grain and yeast were added to the water ? (ie 100-proof whiskey wouldn't freeze. Right  ? )
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> Rob Tom
> Kanata, Ontario, Canada
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