solarsimon
Solar Enthusiast
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Hi,
I'll have 30kW of PV fairly soon, with restricted permission to export, so excess power. Once the batteries are full & the car is charged & the hot water tank is hot, I'm considering heating water to pump in an underfloor area outdoors - goal is to have warm feet in the evenings. In the UK, where LPG patio heaters are commonly used in summer evenings.
I'm thinking about burying the pipes deep and certainly won't be using any insulation - the bigger the thermal mass the better. I might get a used hot water tank for more extra storage/ time shifting of the heating.
Keen to her what people's thoughts are on this and any suggestions, from an audience that should appreciate that it's not going to be any worse for the planet!
I'll have 30kW of PV fairly soon, with restricted permission to export, so excess power. Once the batteries are full & the car is charged & the hot water tank is hot, I'm considering heating water to pump in an underfloor area outdoors - goal is to have warm feet in the evenings. In the UK, where LPG patio heaters are commonly used in summer evenings.
I'm thinking about burying the pipes deep and certainly won't be using any insulation - the bigger the thermal mass the better. I might get a used hot water tank for more extra storage/ time shifting of the heating.
Keen to her what people's thoughts are on this and any suggestions, from an audience that should appreciate that it's not going to be any worse for the planet!