Would there be any way you could integrate maybe one solar panel outdoors and use that to heat the barrels? I have a buddy who sells them and one isn't that expensive. It is a long term thing.Hey Azimuth! Some great ideas, thanks!
There's no room unfortunately inside the tent- but I have been considering thermal batteries to help with temp swings inside the garage.
I do like where your thoughts are...I've been considering something very akin to what your suggesting...
And I may have a line on a cheap XL water container, 900L or so...- the bargaining has begun on it this morning (Though that's going to be to keep the RO system fed, and nothing to do with heating).
I think it'll be useful for winter when it dips very low in evenings, it may take some of the load off the furnace out there. Cause I think I'll have no choice but to fire it up come true cold temps (-10c and below). Even if I'm looking at the main purpose being for the RO system, I think as a secondary function that will help.
That was one of the first tricks I learned back when using a HPS/MH. It does deserve repeating for those who haven't thought of it!
The big thing is with using water as a thermal battery is that it still is going to cost a lot. Where I live electricity is ridiculously expensive, and some form of energy is needed to heat the water.
That kind of system (barrels of water), paired with a solar system would be a worthy combination - use aquarium heaters in the day for free, and release the heat back at night
Hey Verbalist! There's some great RDWC builds on here. I'd check out Multivortex's journal (he's no longer active on here, but did a great job on his system and documented it well. Bluter also did some great write ups on RDWC builds and how to do them on on budget.
I've noticed some of the leaves are already getting coated with trichomes. With the amount of trichomes, the BB may be a good candidate for Pressing into rosin when the time comes.