Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-31-22, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 30,769
I must disagree with berniebenz. Any material...
I must disagree with berniebenz. Any material that is a good reflector of thermal radiation is automatically a very poor emitter of it as well. A barrier that has the reflective side facing away...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-26-20, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 220
Views: 179,368
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Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 110,015
***UPDATE 3 years later***
In late July 2019 I...
***UPDATE 3 years later***
In late July 2019 I added an additional 3,600 Watts of panels so now I have a 9.98 kW solar array and the power production is fantastic! If you'd like to see a YouTube...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-07-19, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 628,614
Sanyo blower motor noise fixed
The den indoor unit blower motor noise has been driving me nuts for years.
Latey, the screeching noise has gotten louder. Oddly, my wife can't hear it.
I have very bad hearing at higher...
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-16-19, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,389
Take a look at this thread......
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Take a look at this thread......
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6711
I haven't installed the device yet so I can't give you any facts, other than reports from people who have...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-09-18, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 23,204
Passive Solar Garage Door
Hi Folks!
I recently built a Passive Solar Garage Door!
Not a new or original idea, but still a good one. I loosely based mine on the one Gary Reysa wrote about in Home Power #117 (Link HERE...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-20-17, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,250
Panasonic Heat pump boiler
I've got great respect for the guys building their own heatpump systems, but didn't want you guys to miss out on this one.
Due to high subsidies on heat pumps in the Netherlands I was able to pick...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-16-16, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 267
Views: 218,421
It was cold last night below 30F when I went to...
It was cold last night below 30F when I went to bed I went out in the living room and it was hot.
My wife fell asleep and the mini splits both were set to 78F. I turned them down to 74F and we went...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-29-16, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
CYG,
Very interesting first hand experiences...
CYG,
Very interesting first hand experiences with electric coops in your area.
In Oklahoma, I have found few to no problems with coops. One thing that I have found is a killer - surprises.
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Forum: Solar Power
10-16-16, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
The problem with your example is that you're...
The problem with your example is that you're starting off with -$10000 in the PV panel comparison. In either situation, you would start out with a +$10000 investment. In one, you put that money into...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-15-16, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
Here is another advantage of Enphase . . . .
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Here is another advantage of Enphase . . . .
A customer had an Enphase 6 kW system (I installed) where the Envoy (power and energy recording box) was acting abnormally. This box gets house wired...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-15-16, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
Power Generation Issues: NONE since system went...
Power Generation Issues: NONE since system went live 8/1/2013. :thumbup:
Cleaning: More than a dozen of my panels have never been cleaned in 3+ years! I cleaned two at year 1, four more at year 2. I...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-14-16, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
My system went live 04/12/2013 9.2 Kw shortly...
My system went live 04/12/2013 9.2 Kw shortly after that I added more panels 12.5 kw.
I have done nothing at all except one time we had a freak snow storm and I pushed some snow off to get them...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-14-16, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 127,723
One more PS:
What is great about this site...
One more PS:
What is great about this site are helpful pros like Steve: If you went to someplace like HVAC-talk.com for heat pump advice, all you would get from the 'pros' is a statement like:...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-04-16, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 185
Views: 140,808
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-22-16, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 405
Views: 293,173
evaluation
Yesterday, I removed the Dip Tube and cleaned it. I also cleaned the threads of the cold 3/4" input.
I noticed there weren't a lot of threads for the nipple to engage.
The coldwater input...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-21-16, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,916
Mini-Split guide - mini-reviews Ver 1.0
I know that a few posters here have successfully installed a few brands & models of M/S cool & heat units..
So, now that some of these units have racked up some operating months.
I would like to...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-02-16, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 30,518
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Forum: Solar Power
06-21-15, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 30,518
I just finished my first whole month billing...
I just finished my first whole month billing cycle with my small array. 638 kwh of usage total, in June I used less power than January and thats with gas heating. Which is actually tied for my 3rd...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-21-15, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 140,808
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-18-15, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 63,412
Thought I would offer an up-date. I'm visiting...
Thought I would offer an up-date. I'm visiting the parents and checked up on the DIY HPWH. Its been purring away in the basement for more than a year.
Some of the data I'm checking. These are real...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-11-15, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 267
Views: 218,421
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,472
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-17-15, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 858
Views: 522,133
Aquaponics System, Passive Solar Greenhouse build
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6802&stc=1&d=1458916235
We started out with our Chevy Volt then my wife and I were talking and we said it would be nice to charge our Volt...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-10-14, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 57,586
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