Re: [Killietalk] flow through systems?

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 10/26/03 1:34:07 PM, LeeH920226 at aol_com writes:

<< By that time the tap water had warmed up to 65 degrees 
and warmer later in the summer, so I stopped using the hot water. Now, I need 
to decide - SOON, what to do next.  >>

OK, here is a progress report. My tap water has dropped to 60 degrees 
Fahrenheit. So I put in a 50 foot coil of polyethylene tubing (copper would be more 
efficient but toxic, stainless steel is prohibitively expensive) in my 55 
gallon drum (presently unheated at room temperature -- 75 degrees). Running my flow 
system through that coil warms up the water to 65 degrees. So, if I double 
the length of that coil and turn on the submersible heater in the drum to 80 
degrees, I should be in good shape for the winter. I will report on that later.

Lee Harper
Media, PA

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