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minus-squareAniki@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoconvection means you need fans, which need energy. have you compared the energy requirements of fans compared to simple water pumps? water pumps are a whole lot more energy efficient. so it’s basically an energy / water trade-off
convection means you need fans, which need energy. have you compared the energy requirements of fans compared to simple water pumps? water pumps are a whole lot more energy efficient. so it’s basically an energy / water trade-off