William Bronson wrote:
So, you would want these to be outside the building envelope?
William Bronson wrote:
Is your home at all insulated?
William Bronson wrote:
Clearly it has lots of thermal mass, but that may not be enough.
I wonder if glazing a wall could create a solar collector of sorts.
William Bronson wrote:
Would you run non-potable water in a loop, or would this be part of the potable water system?
William Bronson wrote:
What ways are you planning on heating the water.
Storing enough PV as heat to get thru an entire winter on seems unlikely, though it would be awesome.
William Bronson wrote: I have no experience with straw bales, but we do buy hay for our rabbits and the rodents love it.
William Bronson wrote: A south facing(?) wall of IBC's could have a solar thermal collector on the face of it.
William Bronson wrote: Bunching them together in a cube would minimize surface area, heat loss and insulation expense.
William Bronson wrote:Stack them along the wall of your home and they could shield that wall from cold air and summer sun, and the insulation would serve double duty.
William Bronson wrote:
Keeping the water thermally balanced might require a more elaborate plumbing scheme than just storing water.
William Bronson wrote:
Consider that an above ground pool type tank would require simpler plumbing, have an even more minimal surface area than a cube, and offer a roof for solar.
Cost per gallon should be lower as well.
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