....Just wondering if anyone can tell me
1)is there a maximum distance between fire box and hot water tank for thermosiphon to work effectively ?and
2)can such sytems work with 2 fire boxes ,(1 oven/stove and 1 room heater )not nesessarily at the same time?
and
3)what is the most efficient way to 'lag' or insulate thermosiphon piping?
I already have solar hot water,backed up by a'wet back' combustion stove ( which works effectively)and ask if a second fire place(room heater) can be incorperated into such a system? The need arises as the current system,that is combustion stove, is designed for cooking ,not room heating and so combustion stove is only used when in need for oven. Where as the room heater(fire box) is used more and currently not connected to this system,
thank you
mickson