Lost Thread?

[sparke]

Does anyone remember the thread (probably before the Boiler Room forum) with a guy that built a concrete tank in his basement? If I remember correctly we were all saying the guy had too much money because his tank was professionally built. The Hx had a mile of copper in it. I have searched for it but can not find it...

 

[Reggie Dunlap]

I built a concrete tank in my basement and used baseboard heat as a heat exchanger. But I don't think I'm the guy you are looking for cause I don't have much money.

Reggie

 

[sparke]

No Reggie it wasn't you. The thread I am speaking of had pictures of the tank being built, the Hx, and I think the boiler. But do you have pics? I am considering building one. I want to increase my capacity to 1K gallons or more. I know basic concrete construction but I always look for tips before I dive in... It will be a while before I can start so I am doing my homework right now.

 

[NHFarmer]

I am building a round 1000 gal.tank using sheetmetal much like a swimming pool.Seems simple and fairly inexpensive.Just a thought

 

[sparke]

NH can you post pics in a separate thread?

 

[NHFarmer]

I haven't started my project yet,when I start,which should be soon I will start a new thead with pix

 

[webbie]

Is this it:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/17752/

 

[Burn-1]

Sparke I think you are referring to this post that I put up a while back which contained this link:

(broken link removed to http://picasaweb.google.com/pittman.jim/KevinSBoilerWorks?authkey=apvdOuoreyAdMc9MtlxgAJy5Yk8)

 

[sparke]

Thanks for the posts. Yes Burn-1 that is the post I was referring to. I searched for an hour or more. I am sure some of the new folks will find it interesting since that thread does not come up when you search storage tanks or concrete tanks. Unless I missed it. Quite a project.
Thanks again

 

[sparke]

Damn, I did look at that thread but didnt delve deep enough... I thought I was looking for an independent post.

 

[webbie]

Just FYI, I used the google site search link at the near the top of page - and searched "septic" - after I could not find it using concrete.

Sometimes you have to delve deep!

 

[sparke]

BTW, look at the device he uses to make uniform coils. Looks pretty simple.

 

[Bad Wolf]

Burn-1 What a neat setup!! Who is this fellow? Except that he made a concrete tank he's doing everything that I plan on doing!! I've got six solar panels that I want to hook up, a TARM on order and I've been designing a tubing coiler in my head (usually during long meetings). If he could impart some of his wisdom it would save me a lot of redesigning the wheel.

Is he a member here? I live in central CT and would even drive up to see him if he would allow.

Greg H