And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The head differential for the thermo-siphon is not large enough. Also boundary surface effect drag might be a problem if the water in the coil were to boil. And if that were to happen can you say 2nd degree burn?
This is what is called: research and development. Using the best knowledge available - take a stab at the desired solution. Note successes and failures, make corrections, and try again.
That said - I’da made the intake/outlet as low and high, respectively, as possible. I’d also wonder if a larger diameter pipe would work better - but perhaps they were using the best that was on-hand at the time.
If the coil in the fire is copper, not going to last too long.
ReplyDeleteI don't see a pump for the hot water.
ReplyDeleteYou see that canoe paddle, don't you? Early American Jacuzzi.
DeleteThe head differential for the thermo-siphon is not large enough. Also boundary surface effect drag might be a problem if the water in the coil were to boil. And if that were to happen can you say 2nd degree burn?
ReplyDeleteThis is what is called: research and development. Using the best knowledge available - take a stab at the desired solution. Note successes and failures, make corrections, and try again.
ReplyDeleteThat said - I’da made the intake/outlet as low and high, respectively, as possible. I’d also wonder if a larger diameter pipe would work better - but perhaps they were using the best that was on-hand at the time.
If gets the lady naked, it’s a good design.
ReplyDeletePreferring other responses, yours does have an end game.
DeleteBoil and pour would do the trick.