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CARROTMUNCHER



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 07 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rob R wrote:
CARROTMUNCHER wrote:
what happens if the is a hard frost and the water freezes.It would come through the roof.


Why, what changes when it freezes?


ice is heavier than water.

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 07 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

CARROTMUNCHER wrote:


ice is heavier than water.



CARROTMUNCHER



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Posts: 101

PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 07 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

bodger wrote:

I didn't for a minute envisage this sort of criticism of the mans efforts.

The idea is a good one.I am not saying it isnt.There must be a better way though of projecting the idea with out making the place look like a junk yard.

I'm fairly sure that I understand where you are coming from, however
Dont read to much in to this as you are wrong.this is a completly different forum It has nothing to do with anythink else.



I'm quite happy that most people who have read this article have taken a favourable view of my friends efforts.


And so they should its not a bad idea.I think wind power is a good idea also but i wouldnt have a massive turrbine in my back garden would i.
How it is put up looks unsightly and dangerous i am not the only one to voice these concerns.

CARROTMUNCHER



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rob R wrote:
CARROTMUNCHER wrote:


ice is heavier than water.





you knew what i ment

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sorry, couldn't resist

pricey



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

CARROTMUNCHER wrote:
Rob R wrote:
CARROTMUNCHER wrote:
what happens if the is a hard frost and the water freezes.It would come through the roof.


Why, what changes when it freezes?


ice is heavier than water.


Sorry but why does ice float then?

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Quote:
Ice floats because it is about 9% less dense than liquid water.

pricey



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sorry forgot to say it looks a very good system, similar to ours in Portugal, but our tanks are concrete.

Bodger



Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It's been up and running for four years without a hitch and with hugely reduced water charges.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

pricey



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

bodger wrote:
It's been up and running for four years without a hitch and with hugely reduced water charges.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.


Drink that sounds good to me large scotch please

CARROTMUNCHER



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

bodger wrote:
It's been up and running for four years without a hitch and with hugely reduced water charges.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.


i should imagen it would reduce house prices aswell.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

CARROTMUNCHER wrote:
Rob R wrote:
CARROTMUNCHER wrote:
what happens if the is a hard frost and the water freezes.It would come through the roof.


Why, what changes when it freezes?


ice is heavier than water.


Which is why it sinks, right?

Green Man



Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 5272
Location: Rural Scotland.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Like Grand Designs he could feed all his grey water to an underground tank.

Rob R



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Location: York
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Cho-ku-ri wrote:
Like Grand Designs he could feed all his grey water to an underground tank.


True, though I think the idea of having it on the roof is so that you don't have to rely on pumps to give you the pressure, so it'll be cheaper to run. We're looking at a similar thing for the livestock buildings.

Bodger



Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 07 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

CKR
He pumps the grey water to a holding tank in one of the polytunnels. You should smell it in the summer months.

It saves him money but could also lose him friends.

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