The heat exchanger has been a complete failure.......for calor gas that is, I've save £3000 worth of gas in 6 weeks, whilst the finance on the exchanger is approx £500/mth.

The chickens have enjoyed it so much they have grown an extra 10% bigger At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

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Excellent Returns on Investment CG.

Now how about looking at your electricity energy source. What with all your acres of roof structures you could possibly benefit from solar and photovoltaic capture for heating and power respectively. The future: 2012 CG - the UK's first "Circular Economy" Chicken Farmer.


[i]ps: anyone interested in "A Circular Economy" then use Google - it would take me too long on this forum to explain fully.[/i]

the roof of the shed are probably only strong enough to self support never mind the extra weight of the panels At work
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Then may I suggest a chat with a structural engineer over a few pints of beer at your local be the first "no obligation" step in the path to liberation (from energy supply fascists)

chicken george wrote:

The heat exchanger has been a complete failure.......for calor gas that is, I've save £3000 worth of gas in 6 weeks, whilst the finance on the exchanger is approx £500/mth.

The chickens have enjoyed it so much they have grown an extra 10% bigger

true, savings like that can only happen in more extreme weather. still its nice to start off on a flier after investing heavily At work
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I agree, huge difference in saving to cost for when you need it  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis