Forum: Conservation
12-14-21, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 108,544
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
03-28-21, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 92,973
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-20-20, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 37,619
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-24-20, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 134,110
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-23-20, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 134,110
I bought some close out Oregon gator blades. ...
I bought some close out Oregon gator blades.
Problem is they don't fit.
But in my lawn mower junk collection I have left over "universal blade adaptor kits" and a spare blade spindle.
So I can...
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-20, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,314
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-25-19, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,148
I eliminated the 2nd hot water heater in my...
I eliminated the 2nd hot water heater in my rental house, all I had to do was run about 10 foot of hot water heater line.
Had been using an electric hot water heater.
I took it out to put in dry...
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Forum: Tools
09-16-19, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 30,511
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much...
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much capacitance as you can throw at it.
Welders use the default 50k to 60k uf capacitor as a good trade off between solid wire and Flux core performance....
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-12-19, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 22,523
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-14-19, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,148
Gas water heater maintenance
Doing preventive maintenance on the hot water heater is about as exciting watching paint dry, but with a replacement cost of $500+ plus installation if you can't install it your self it's time well...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-09-18, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,115
It won't last very long.
It's a starting gel...
It won't last very long.
It's a starting gel battery. Just about the worst battery you could pick.
If the charge controller ever tried to run an equalization cycle the battery would be toast.
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-22-18, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,397
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-17-18, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,913
Some pics.
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Some pics.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8351&stc=1&d=1534495927
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8352&stc=1&d=1534495927
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-09-18, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,038
I'm never going to install a central A/C.
No...
I'm never going to install a central A/C.
No central A/C is efficient as one that's turned off.
The big advantage is rooms where the split is off don't get heated or cooled.
Sure you can block off...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-26-18, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,242
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Forum: Solar Power
07-26-18, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,242
12.7kw for $60,000?
What a freaking rip off. ...
12.7kw for $60,000?
What a freaking rip off.
For $60,000 I would be completely off grid, have the ground work layed for the next upgrade (over sized wiring), and have enough left over to buy...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-08-18, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,897
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-22-18, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,706
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-19-18, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,421
That makes more sense.
You may be able to...
That makes more sense.
You may be able to pick up a used craftsman mower with a Kohler engine (the more desirable combination) for around $1200 or less.
You can get a $3,000 mower but it'sjust...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-21-18, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,919
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Forum: Conservation
01-02-18, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 38,614
Yes I bought 10 of them.
These are hybrid...
Yes I bought 10 of them.
These are hybrid tubes. Hybrid tubes can run off ballast or 120 to 277v power.
I found that the led T8 tubes use 26% more power when running on ballast power, compared to a...
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Forum: Lighting
12-30-17, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 34,501
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Forum: Conservation
11-25-17, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,939
It's not as bad as I thought. The place has a...
It's not as bad as I thought. The place has a heat pump, not just electric resistance heat like I was originally told.
The previous owner left behind a lot of 3/4 inch pex so I have that to do geo...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-16-17, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,919
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-12-17, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,562
Who am I allegedly affiliated with?
I'm...
Who am I allegedly affiliated with?
I'm confused.
First I was talking about gating a GE, then an A.O. smith finally I ended up getting a used obsolete heat pump water heater made by a company that...
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