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GemBio

2008-02-23, 5:25 pm

Does such a thing exist? I've seen one site listing them, but not
instock. I suppose you could make one somehow.

My friend is not keen to use parafin as we do, but has no electricity
that far along the garden.

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Tom

2008-02-23, 5:25 pm

GemBio <nospamherethanks@icno1.net> wrote:
> Does such a thing exist? I've seen one site listing them, but not
> instock. I suppose you could make one somehow.
>


If you add thermal mass (usually water) to the north side of your
greenhouse, this will absorb heat during the day and release it at night.
Google "solar greenhouse" for more details.

Tom


GemBio

2008-02-23, 5:25 pm

Tom, I'm well aware of thermal mass heating. However I can't see my
friend having that setup in the garden. Could be an idea for something
else tho. Thanks

JW

Tom <Not@chance.com> wrote:

> GemBio <nospamherethanks@icno1.net> wrote:
>
> If you add thermal mass (usually water) to the north side of your
> greenhouse, this will absorb heat during the day and release it at night.
> Google "solar greenhouse" for more details.
>
> Tom



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Mogga

2008-02-23, 5:25 pm

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:07:50 +0000, nospamherethanks@icno1.net
(GemBio) wrote:

>Tom, I'm well aware of thermal mass heating. However I can't see my
>friend having that setup in the garden. Could be an idea for something
>else tho. Thanks
>


Didn't the chap with the twirly tache in devon have a solar sink in
his greenhouse? remember seeing one somewhere on TV anyway...

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>JW
>
>Tom <Not@chance.com> wrote:
>
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JennyC

2008-02-24, 3:25 am

>>Tom <Not@chance.com> wrote:[color=darkred]

"Mogga" <di@nospamohpleasenospammogga.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:07:50 +0000, nospamherethanks@icno1.net
> (GemBio) wrote:
>
>
> Didn't the chap with the twirly tache in devon have a solar sink in
> his greenhouse? remember seeing one somewhere on TV anyway...

Not from the moustache bloke, but
http://www.hobby-greenhouse.com/FreeSolar.html
Jenny


Tom

2008-02-24, 3:25 am

Mogga <di@nospamohpleasenospammogga.com> wrote:
>
> Didn't the chap with the twirly tache in devon have a solar sink in
> his greenhouse? remember seeing one somewhere on TV anyway...
>
>


Dick Strawbridge? Yes he made a solar sump/sink filled with broken glass
and blew hot air down through it IIRC.

Tom


Mogga

2008-02-24, 9:25 am

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:28:13 -0000, "Tom" <Not@chance.com> wrote:

>Mogga <di@nospamohpleasenospammogga.com> wrote:
>
> Dick Strawbridge? Yes he made a solar sump/sink filled with broken glass
>and blew hot air down through it IIRC.
>
> Tom
>


That's the chap. They have a forum on their site
http://www.itsnoteasybeinggreen.org...wforum.php?f=24
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Granity

2008-02-24, 9:25 am


Tom;775937 Wrote:
> Mogga di@nospamohpleasenospammogga.com wrote:-
>
> Didn't the chap with the twirly tache in devon have a solar sink in
> his greenhouse? remember seeing one somewhere on TV anyway...
>
> -
>
> Dick Strawbridge? Yes he made a solar sump/sink filled with broken
> glass
> and blew hot air down through it IIRC.
>
> Tom


Square black water containers under the staging (the larger the better)
should act as a good thermal heating mass, but of course only effective
when the sun shines, so on the days when it's dull and miserable and
then clears for the night it may not be effective just when you need
it.




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