Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-14-21, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,609
You just described how a commercial ice machine...
You just described how a commercial ice machine works. Cycle starts, and a valve fills up a tank to a preset level. A pump recirculates the water over the evaporator / mold. A probe senses the ice...
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Forum: Tools
04-26-21, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 50,358
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Forum: Tools
04-05-21, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 50,358
I did not buy this forklift the seller was not...
I did not buy this forklift the seller was not honest with the issues it had.
It developed a bad leak on the mast cylinder it looked like that it would need rebuilt and rechromed.
This is about...
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Forum: Other Improvements
01-31-21, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 32,298
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Forum: Other Improvements
01-31-21, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 32,298
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 154,146
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 154,146
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-14-20, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 32,030
Ok so there are a few ways you can go about...
Ok so there are a few ways you can go about refurbishing the panels. Your ultimate decision will be determined by the purpose and ease of maintenance of the system.
Choice number one: never...
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Forum: Other Improvements
05-12-20, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 18,872
Rain gutter hydro power generation
I'm sure this idea has gone through more than a few of our heads here. Might as well capture some of that water flowing right? Well, this youtuber did a series of videos on the subject showing just...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-12-18, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 219
Views: 293,120
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Forum: Solar Power
07-16-18, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,378
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This one is the front end of the pack....
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This one is the front end of the pack. The area circled in red has the date code. I am guessing that it is the build date, but it is actually stamped into the metal so it could just be the...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-14-18, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,378
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Forum: Solar Power
06-26-18, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 63,182
Best price ever.
After searching CL for a couple years I finally found the deal that hit my price criteria. They don't get much less expensive than this. Bought 10 JinKo solar 310 watt panels for $500. So 3100 watts....
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-09-18, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 23,102
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: Lawn and Garden
05-04-17, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 156,383
Update on my similar mower
Just to let anyone who cares know, I got just about 10 years from my similar B&D rechargeable 12v mower. In the end, the tenth year was a bit of a joke. My 6000 sq ft lot often needed two separate...
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Forum: Product Reviews
11-22-16, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,702
August smart lock
I finally picked one of these up. For those who don't know, the August smart lock (http://august.com/) is a retro-fit for your existing deadbolt lock. The lock connects to your phone via bluetooth...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-26-16, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 35,947
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-21-16, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 35,947
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,499
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,499
Used EV is a great way to go. Let someone else...
Used EV is a great way to go. Let someone else take the depreciation.
L2 makes a big difference. We would not be happy with the Volt without L2 charging.
We have a place on lake Hartwell and I...
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,499
AC_Hacker and the Nissan Leaf
About a year ago, I bought a two-year used Leaf, that had been a leased car, and I thought that a review of my experiences would be appropriate.
The car came with a 120v charger, that Nissan calls...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-24-16, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 528,639
Its been a while since an update here! The...
Its been a while since an update here! The ecorider is still going strong, but I have replaced a battery or two since the last update.
Today was the first day I mowed the field this year. The...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-17-16, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 22,055
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-16, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 33,108
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-16, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 33,108
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