Compost Water Heater

Started by TowardLiberty, November 21, 2013, 03:23:51 PM

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The basic idea behind a compost water heater is that tubing is coiled throughout the compost pile and then filled with water. The water within the tubing heats up substantially (and relatively quickly).

Looking back at the work of Jean Pain, his compost piles were massive. In some cases, he was employing 60 tons of compost in a single pile to provide his energy needs. More recently, however, experiments have used piles that are as small as 6' x 6' to create a similar effect. Some of these modern piles are producing temperatures of 150°F or more.

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