Off-Grid Solar Water Heater - Free Energy

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Off-Grid Solar Water Heater - Free Energy - with many caveats

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The Simple-Earth Journey: Untamed

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@joubear100 9 ай бұрын

n Boer maak n plan! I'm sitting here in Spain trying to make a thermsyphon unit using wood chip as my heat exchanger and after watching half a dozen other nationalites brag about their efforts without actually explaining much I find a fellow South African who clarifies it perfectly! Thanks boetie

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance 9 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah, Dankie. Waardeer. I can't brag about this one yet, still a mission to get the convection right using only the sun (so little margin with the minor temp diffs). Would love to hear more about your project.

@sandyvanderlinde237 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy those showers even more. Great solution.

@agneslopez2579 2 жыл бұрын

Quel ingénieux système. Je suis impressionnée 👍 What an ingenious system. I am impressed

@branmakmorn06 2 жыл бұрын

Encore une bonne idée,l’intérêt pratique de ce genre d'installation peu couteuse est évident et une douche chaude en automne ou en hiver c'est bien agréable, l’idée d’isoler thermiquement les tuyaux jusqu’à la douche est aussi stratégique car la déperdition sera sans doute doute importante. Un petit confort de plus qui se rajoute a votre coin de nature. Dans quelques mois nous pourrons l'essayer. A bientôt tout les deux

@LureThosePixels Жыл бұрын

I know it's months after this video and I'm sure it's been iterated a lot, but perhaps wrapping the tank in silver foil (like the blankets they use for hypothermia) for insulation etc as well

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter how old the video is, always lovely to get replies. You have a great idea there. Perhaps the siselation type stuff will work. Your idea will save the tank from heat and uv damage. Woo

@LureThosePixels Жыл бұрын

@@SimpleEarthSelfReliance I'm sure siselation will - just thinking of cost effective ways to improve a good system, and it definitely beats building some sort of structure with walls and a roof. If you don't mind the comments I'll leave them as they come to me 🤷‍♂️

@jacquesjooste 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. No more koue voete

@ozumsoz 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool and the best thing about 0.1 revisions is iterate iterate iterate! Imagine 3.0 after all the testing. I hope to visit soon! Did you manage to connect the cold and warm supplies with a hot-cold swivel tap for the shower? You might pick up pressure issues doing that. Instead stick to two way mixing.

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Joe! I have it booked up to mix, but there delta between the hot barrel and the tank is about 20m, so even if the cold water is only a tiny bit open, it pushes to the barrel. I will have to normalise the pressure. Version 1.1 problem !

@capelandpermaculture5808 2 жыл бұрын

This is a GREAT little video and you just gave me an amazing idea! I'm getting right to the drawing board.

@TheCornishAdventurer 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !

@Kiyoone Жыл бұрын

you should insulate the tank....

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I think I mentioned this as a bonus in the video. But since this is a trial, not going to put a lot of effort into it until the design feels right 🤠

@andrewdunne1735 Жыл бұрын

Use black barrells

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance Жыл бұрын

Indeed an upgrade. I was contemplating the option of either insulation or black paint. Problem is that once the temperature gets to threshold, the thermosiphon stops. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate.

@jacohuman9483 2 жыл бұрын

Haha greetings from Van Wyksdorp!! This is a great idea, thanks. We've been looking for a similar solution for our place. Any chance you'd be willing to consult? 😃

@SimpleEarthSelfReliance 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jaco. Sekerlik. We go visit Hendrik at the Mall often for coffee. Perhaps we can meet there, have a cup and discuss ! I need to do an update video, already learnt a few lessons about location and weather. Like any solar geyser, in days like today it works very poorly. A backup system is great to have (rocket mass heater or donkie or gas geyser).looking forwards. Geniet die reën!