On 09/02/2021 16:37, Tim+ wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 09/02/2021 16:06, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:59:39 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 09/02/2021 15:53, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:17:30 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

That is something you can do in new builds - increase thermal mass and
run heating when power is cheap.

Which is counter to the practice of using less and less material to
build houses (see story about new build **** walls I posted ...)

indeed.


To much of everything is held back by "this is how we've always done
it" too. AIUI straw bales can make terrific two storey houses. You
can't get more carbon friendly that *growing* a house.

yep

massive wall insulation, and a huge thermal store - just a tank of water
will do.

Hmmmm

Quite aside from containment issues, and the amazing ability of water to
harbour nasties, imagine it freezing .....

well you put it in a plastic cylindrical tank with an air gap for
expansion surround it with insulation and feed it with electricity to
make sure it doesn't freeze and it is sealed and filled with the
equivalent of fernox to stop it being a life support system.

It is what is generally called a 'heat bank' just done bigger. Could be
in your loft...


Surely better *under* your house if you want a decent size store?

that's why I said 'could'
Obviously in a new build you stick it under ground



Tim



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