Friday, November 21, 2008

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Turning Cold Here...

Up here in Northern Wisconsin our trees have all shed their clothing, the winds are out of the NW, we've had flurries off and on and its time to completely move into the garage/boat shed for the winter.  I had hoped to figure out some sort of auxillary heat for the winter but I am thinking it is not going to happen as the coffers are empty right now (for "frivolous" things).
 
The only thing I might try is a water heating solar panel on the roof with a circulating pump.  However it can easily get to 25 deg below F.   I am afraid it would just freeze and break.  Has anyone tried using something like mineral oil or some other oil for this type of thing.  I am trying to think o something that would not freeze easily...
 
Any Ideas???
 
Andy