Re: Soil Heating Cables- Jon Group
For years contractors have used bales of straw to insulate the ground
where they want to dig in freezing weather...keeps the natural ground
heat in. In order to keep a compost heap percolating you have to get it
cooking at a minimal temperature. Otherwise, it will just sit there. Now
here's a case where the combination of heat tapes and compost heap might
make a good combination...the heat tapes are thermostatically controlled
to 75 degrees F and then when the sun comes out...the clear plastic will
keep the heat inside and cooking. Just throw in a heat exchanger and you
can heat your house! Incidently, I saw a pile of wood chips about 12
feet tall the other day and it was absolutely steaming off the top.
Anyone for spontaneous combustion?
Chuck in Swartz Creek, MI
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