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Old 07-01-2010, 06:09 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Greenhouse heating question

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AZ Nomad wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:26:44 -0800, Wildbilly wrote:
In article ,
AZ Nomad wrote:


On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:02:47 -0500, Bill who putters

wrote:
In article
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Wildbilly wrote:

In article ,
"Bob F" wrote:

Wildbilly wrote:

Use a layer of rocks on the floor to hold heat from the daytime
sun.
This isn't rocket science.

That being the case then water would be the heat sink of choice
because nothing holds heat better than water.

Nothing? Really?

LOL!

Picky are we? OK, one thing is better at holding heat, ammonia.

A search for R-values via

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_(insulation)

Seems related.

Bill who noticed that a wet hand is very much colder than a dry one.


and confuses conduction with evaporation.


What leads you to that flange-headed opinion? Uh, if I may ask?


look up evaporation. Look up conduction. Try to learn the difference.
Another hint: R only refers to one.


Presumptuous and derisive, therefore, you must be a poser. Well, good
luck with that, flange-head.
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