I need to calculate how long it will take to heat water with two concentric heated pipes. Specifically, one pipe 6" in diameter, 6" tall and a second cylinder 5" diameter and 6" tall, so there is a 1" gap between them full of water.
Question: If we heat the outside of the larger cylinder to a...
Does anyone know of a supplier of an inline valve that opens when exposed to hot water (approx 185 deg F) and closes when cold? It would function similarly to a car radiator thermostat, but ideally would be a smaller diameter (approx 1" or less) and be cheap ($20 or less).
Considering using a...