Start a solar heating group? [RE-wrenches]

[John Blittersdorf, Cent. VT Solar & Wind]

Michael,   
   I kind of like Windy's "Pipe Wrenches".  I think solar hot water and solar 
heating are the same technology, just a different end use of the energy.  The 
total solar house concept is one that we should all strive for.  As for me, I 
don't care if it is a separate group or the same.  I guess it depends on 
whether most of us are involved with both or not.  Maybe we need a head count 
of wrenches doing both. 

 I have been intrigued with radiant floor heat and have started on it in my 
home,  pipe is in under one stone floor.  I have been collecting used hot 
water panels but I think the fact that I haven't moved forward on the project 
is that I haven't felt confident about the design.  It would be nice to 
bounce ideas off the whole group before jumping in.

   Pump efficiency is definitely a big item off grid and that is part of our 
electrical side... it's all mixed together, just as all lighting loads and 
appliances are.

John Blittersdorf
CVSolar     

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