Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
10-10-12, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 40,638
"If you check the supported meters link here ...
"If you check the supported meters link here
Power Cost Monitor | Electricity Usage (http://www.bluelineinnovations.com/i...d%20Meters.pdf)
you'll see a C2S which is what I have. part way down. It...
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Forum: Conservation
10-04-12, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 61,657
My refrigerator has coils on the bottom but...
My refrigerator has coils on the bottom but that's a better place for them than the back because if they were on the back, then the entire surface of the back of the fridge, that wall and the...
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Forum: Conservation
10-04-12, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 61,657
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-09-12, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 69,134
I've heard of many people getting discouraged...
I've heard of many people getting discouraged from buying a mini-split
because of installed cost was about 2.5 to 3 times the price for the unit (seen on the web).
So, it seems to me like you got...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
06-29-12, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 32,761
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Forum: The Billiards Room
03-25-12, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,858
I can't speak for Washington, but I know that...
I can't speak for Washington, but I know that Oregon has stopped disclosing radiation readings. They say it's too low to matter.
But how much could it cost to maintain a web page?
Here is an...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-03-12, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,503
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Forum: Conservation
12-21-11, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,071
One thing to keep in mind is that older...
One thing to keep in mind is that older ventilation systems assumed that there was enough air leakage in a house to naturally supply fresh air.
And the older ventilation systems supplied NO fresh...
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Forum: Conservation
12-21-11, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,071
You can install connections into the duct work,...
You can install connections into the duct work, no need to new runs, but I would suggest you put an exhaust in your bathroom and use instead of the exhaust fan you might have been using.
I installed...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-15-11, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 31,807
Cleaning out the dryer's vent is critical to...
Cleaning out the dryer's vent is critical to using less energy. We got a new gas dryer (the one we had was ~18 years old) and I'm sure it is better on it own, but I cleaned the vent, and it takes...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
11-25-11, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,636
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Forum: Wind Power
10-19-11, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,109
Well, I am of two minds on this one...
First...
Well, I am of two minds on this one...
First off, I think that everyone is underestimating bat's ultrasonic navigating ability. They are totally, incredibly amazing. I found out when I tried to...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
10-03-11, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,111
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Forum: Conservation
09-30-11, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 139,281
Hot water was an instant gas unit. We are now...
Hot water was an instant gas unit. We are now renovating and have now partially installed a 30 tube evacuated tube collector and storage tank which we will combine with the gas booster. I'll be...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 55,720
Why?
Why?
Good question....
In the view of CSA there are serious safety factors involved, that they need to protect the public from.
One is the collector being blown off the roof.
Another...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-17-11, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 55,720
Further to your questions, here are the...
Further to your questions, here are the references for discussion:
Section 4 is only about "Classifications" of different equipment configurations. The only exception in section 4 is with a hybrid...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-31-11, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 85,036
Quick note on electronics and silicone. If you...
Quick note on electronics and silicone. If you like to use silicone as a water-proof agent and or encasement, make darn sure you use either "food-safe" or "aquarium" silicone for direct contact with...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-30-11, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 26,124
Congratulations on the job. If it's anything...
Congratulations on the job. If it's anything like my job, you'll have more than one project a day. It's just that you don't get to choose the projects.
The best thing about work is that there...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-30-10, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,161
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-26-10, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,424
EPS vs. XEPS...
EPS vs. XEPS (http://www.dyplastproducts.com/newsletter/more_xpseps.htm)
Extruded is referred to as XEPS or XPS.. Expanded is EPS. Colored stuff is XPS. This thread is going to confuse people :o
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Forum: Energy Storage
11-25-10, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 189,743
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Forum: Conservation
11-18-10, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,593
Insulating the water heater
So, a couple weeks ago I said I picked up a bunch of insulation stuff. I then insulated my hot water pipes (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/conservation/1212-insulating-hot-water-pipes.html). Its...
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Forum: Other Improvements
09-01-10, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,144
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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