Forum: Solar Heating
09-29-14, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,949
If you are thinking about the outdoor plumbing...
If you are thinking about the outdoor plumbing thing, PLEASE do a drain-back system of some kind. The small upfront expense of pumps and thermostats and such is so much less than busted, frozen, or...
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Forum: Conservation
03-14-13, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 23,407
Drake,
I made up a preheat "gray water"...
Drake,
I made up a preheat "gray water" heater for our shower almost 20 years ago. It has worked very well - maybe too well at times.
In short, I took a scrap piece of 3 inch copper and wound...
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-02-12, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 70,799
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-03-12, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 153,460
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Forum: Conservation
07-04-12, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,089
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-07-12, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 70,799
Sweet!
I just skimmed this thread and found the workmanship of the tank very impressive!
The insulation job looks topnotch, so performance should be excellent.
I'll bet it's going to outlast all the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-21-12, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 70,799
Stop the presses!! Before you buy any...
Stop the presses!! Before you buy any "traditional" circulators, be sure to check out the electronically commutated pumps built by ITT/Laing and sold under Laing, Bell & Gossett and others.
Their...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-09-12, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,596
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Forum: Conservation
11-29-11, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,523
Exterior windows ...
Exterior windows
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Slot that holds them in place.
I also am using wood shims to keep them in place. I want everything to...
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Forum: Conservation
11-09-11, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,818
I've added insulation to small rooms before and...
I've added insulation to small rooms before and found it to be worth while, I felt that using foil faced foam gave the best results, also if you pull off the old dry wall you have a chance to seal up...
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Forum: Conservation
09-30-11, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,675
Stealth 0.8 GPF / 3 LPF toilet
Just wanted to mention this one as I think its really cool. While doing the blog articles for all the giveaway donators I came across Niagara Conservation's Stealth 0.8 GPF ultra-high-efficiency...
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Forum: Other Improvements
09-01-10, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,841
Master ROI list on green appliances/renovating
This is a great list of ROIs on a whole bunch of green renovations. They've got just about everything on the list including; insulating ducts, on demand water heaters, planting trees for shade,...
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Forum: Conservation
03-12-10, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,131
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