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Old 11-26-08, 12:34 AM
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You say this is a remote cabin. WHat about plumbing in a waste heat loop similar to a hydronic heating loop? It could be used with an outside radiator and a pump that comes on at say 150 degrees to cool the water back to a safe temp but you would have to also worry about it freezing up at times. Or it could also be used to heat the cabin. But you better find some way to bleed off the excess heat, steam explosions can be ugly. PRVs probably do lose effectiveness over time but it would be popping off earlier rather that later which is a good thing as long as there is a supply of fresh cool water to replenish.
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