Category: Heat

Ah, the elusive thermo-siphon wood-fired hot water heating system! Simply, a thermosiphon is a device which siphons liquid based on a thermal change – a thermal delta. When described in the context of off-grid systems, it may refer to a special type of hot water tank, which is installed in proximity to a wood stove.…

This device is purely mechanical: it is not a thermal electric generator.