I'm not sure which department this subject should appear in so I took a lucky dip.
Has anybody out there in the big wide UK used compost to generate heat to, say, generate the primary heat for the hot water cylinder or even rads?
I have access to huge amounts of compost/ manure (goat & sheep crap).
What got me thinking was one day a few months ago I borrowed the work therm-probe and dug down about a foot into the existing manure pile we have to check the temperature. To my amazement the heat was 57 degrees. When I got back inside I filled the washing up bowl with water to the same temperature and I can't believe how warm it is.
I have travelled the WWW and all you end up with is these firms trying to sell you stuff with their pokey little pop up ads. What I want is somebody who has actually carried out such a project using bog-standard stuff like you will find in Wickes or B&Q's or the usual trade wholesalers. Stuff like how far it was from the house, what hose/ pipe, pump/ heat exchanger was used. Any BTU calc's (in Janet & John language)
Any links, info will be gratefully received.
Thankyou
Has anybody out there in the big wide UK used compost to generate heat to, say, generate the primary heat for the hot water cylinder or even rads?
I have access to huge amounts of compost/ manure (goat & sheep crap).
What got me thinking was one day a few months ago I borrowed the work therm-probe and dug down about a foot into the existing manure pile we have to check the temperature. To my amazement the heat was 57 degrees. When I got back inside I filled the washing up bowl with water to the same temperature and I can't believe how warm it is.
I have travelled the WWW and all you end up with is these firms trying to sell you stuff with their pokey little pop up ads. What I want is somebody who has actually carried out such a project using bog-standard stuff like you will find in Wickes or B&Q's or the usual trade wholesalers. Stuff like how far it was from the house, what hose/ pipe, pump/ heat exchanger was used. Any BTU calc's (in Janet & John language)
Any links, info will be gratefully received.
Thankyou