Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-06-20, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 49,195
Maytag split system
You commented on reliability, so I thought I'd throw this out there.
In early July 2013, after getting a home energy audit, I was told to add 5" of insulation in my attic and I would be good to...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-12-19, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,352
If I were of the notion to add solar to power...
If I were of the notion to add solar to power loads in my house without getting permission from the utility, or to power critical loads in a power outage (which very much intrigues me), I'd put those...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-12-18, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
Sept results
Our September's since our 6.81 kW array went live,
Sep 13: 943
Sep 14: 889
Sep 15: 823
Sep 16: 910
Sep 17: 812
Sep 18: 766
Our total since 12/17/12: 57757 kWh as of 11/11/18. By my...
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Forum: Conservation
06-13-18, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 23,909
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 98,636
After I finished the build of our second solar...
After I finished the build of our second solar array and getting the two of them grid-tied, I had an energy audit done on our home in the Spring of 2013 {I can't seem to pull it up now, but that's...
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Forum: Conservation
08-11-17, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,419
I won't really address the last paragraph /...
I won't really address the last paragraph / question you proposed, but did want to make a comment or two. My wife and I live on 4.5+/- acres of land that was her inheritance, outside the city limits...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-30-17, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 98,636
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Forum: Other Improvements
01-13-17, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,784
Gasoila (http://amzn.to/2jgJGfI) is used in the...
Gasoila (http://amzn.to/2jgJGfI) is used in the gas station business for installing underground tank fittings and more. You could likely find a petroleum equipment supplier (relatively) locally that...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-16, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
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Forum: Solar Power
10-06-16, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
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Forum: Product Reviews
07-12-16, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,614
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Forum: Solar Power
07-01-16, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
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Forum: Conservation
05-19-16, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 233,870
Thank you for this post creeky! I'm printing a...
Thank you for this post creeky! I'm printing a copy of it so I can read up on the topics you've listed. I've heard of a few of them and glossed them right over because I am not ready to sever my...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-08-16, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 98,636
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Forum: Conservation
01-21-16, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 65,665
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Forum: Solar Power
08-13-15, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
For the July billing period, 6/20 - 7/19, I...
For the July billing period, 6/20 - 7/19, I generated 902 kWh and I used 434 kWh. I must ad the caveat that I technically did not use any solar energy.
Since TVA is buying all my RE at a premium,...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-01-15, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 705,321
From my perspective, as long as the cost of...
From my perspective, as long as the cost of racking and installation labor doesn't push the cost of poly over the cost of mono {and you already said space was not an issue}, there's no remaining...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-14-15, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,736
MN Renovator: I wanted to roof mount at first,...
MN Renovator: I wanted to roof mount at first, but the wife stood firm. I'm glad she did. With the ground mount, on the few snow days we've had, I have a fiberglass 16' extension pole made for...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-14-15, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,736
I need to add some explanations why we built it...
I need to add some explanations why we built it the way we did. In most cases, this heavy structure isn't really needed. Matter of fact, one of the solar arrays in my area that was installed after...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-14-15, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,736
After the four columns were installed, I took...
After the four columns were installed, I took over on the assembly. I added the DPW pipe column top pieces, the 43' cross beam {3 sections}, the bracketry for the rails the solar panels mount on,...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-13-15, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,736
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Forum: Solar Power
05-13-15, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,736
My Solar Arrays
Several years back, I went on the National Solar Tour. I decided then that I had to have a solar array so I could have some control over my utility bills as I get nearer to retirement. So, this is...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-12-15, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,177
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Forum: The Billiards Room
03-26-15, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,369
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,121
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