troybilt said:One another note I built a stainless loop for my wood stove. Heats all my hot water during the winter. Dropped my electric bill way down. Kinda steam punk??
Anyhow, I want to add a copper storage tank above the stove like this:
this is where I got the tank photo. This guy has become my hero. check out his house
http://steampunkworkshop.com/visit-steampunked-home
TB, I'm sure you don't need the warning, but a large tank hooked up to a wood stove can turn into a really huge bomb without the proper safety valves. Please be careful and make sure your homeowners insurance will not be voided by such a device.