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Inexpensive hot water.

08/04/2011 2:44 PM

Lay down a 4" thick square bed of asphalt, say 20'X20' in Texas or 30'X30' in Minnesota depending on amount of heating needed, with 1/2" copper flexible tubing in the middle. Tamp the last 2" lightly as possible and with great care.

Connect a water source to one end and say a swimming pool to the other end and "voila" your heat engine is ready to go to work.

If you get a lot of ice accumulation in your part of the country, you may want to think about temporarily covering this asphalt pad with a few inches of wood mulch prior to anticipated accumulations

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Re: Inexpensive hot water.

08/07/2011 10:16 AM

Brilliant! After tearing up 800-1,000 square feet of area, and investing $30,000USD on materials and construction you will have a swimming pool that will stay warm enough to use for an extra 5-30 days per season, depending where you are.

When can I get mine?

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Re: Inexpensive hot water.

08/08/2011 11:39 PM

This construction would not be on your employers dime, but rather a home made project. The pool was simply an EXAMPLE. You could use it to shower with. It won't provide you with any social skills though.

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Re: Inexpensive hot water.

08/12/2011 11:27 AM

I think in the winter you would either blow it out prior to "lay-up" and/or run heated water through it to keep the driveway clear.

Some Scandinavian countries heat their roads to keep them clear of snow and ice using geothermal power.

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