Forum: Conservation
04-03-21, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Conservation
01-21-21, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 44,594
Not really that large! During summer heat waves...
Not really that large! During summer heat waves and droughts, watering the lawn can easily use more than 600 liters per day. And last summer the tank did indeed go dry, so we had to use city water...
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Forum: Conservation
01-02-21, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 44,594
Piwoslaw's rain water system (underground tank)
Since April '20 we finally have a new rainwater system, much more permanent than the plastic barrels (https://ecorenovator.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1009) we've had for the last decade:)
We had a...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-27-20, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 52,721
Drainback system
Ok, sounds good and good luck with your new business.
Try to stick with 3/4 pipe because the water will drain back much faster with the larger diameter.
Haven't had any air issues corroding my...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-14-20, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 40,171
I have been contemplating a similar system. My...
I have been contemplating a similar system. My solution was to store hot water for the radiant floor system in underground tanks, buried inside. For the evacuated tube heaters, I am going to use a...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-17-20, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 40,171
I assume you mean horizontal - or actually a...
I assume you mean horizontal - or actually a little off horizontal to facilitate drainback. If the manifolds were vertical the tubes would be horizontal and I don't think they would work in that...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-14-20, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 40,171
I have 90 tubes and they perform very well on...
I have 90 tubes and they perform very well on cold days but do not perform at all well on overcast days. The most productive time of year for me is February/March when the temperature can be -30C but...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-16-20, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 9,101
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-06-14, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,979
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-22-14, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,979
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-20-14, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,979
In terms of viscosity, this Shell fluid almost...
In terms of viscosity, this Shell fluid almost looks like sludge at 0 C (32 F). Also the heat capacity and thermal conductivity are low (compared to water).
I would design this system to prevent...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-25-14, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,086
osolemio,
I have followed your efforts for a...
osolemio,
I have followed your efforts for a long time, ever since your first post to this forum.
Everything that Jeff said is true and it will work and is quite suitable if you are a college...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-25-14, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,086
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-23-14, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,086
A common window air conditioner is perfect for...
A common window air conditioner is perfect for this type of conversion. You can do this without opening the refrigerant loop at all. Here's how:
Take the cover off of the unit. Figure out how to...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-21-13, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 52,721
Large drainback solar hot water project
Over the past year I’ve been picking away at a large ground mounted solar hot water system for my house. I got a lot of inspiration to do it from a few members of this forum and Gary’s...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-13-12, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,656
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-13-12, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,656
Artical Here...
Artical Here (http://www.wwdmag.com/channel/casestudies/microwave-powered-uv-disinfection-wastewater-treatment)
But that system is a little too big for your application. I would be surprised if...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-12-12, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,656
So the only argument I can see for keeping it...
So the only argument I can see for keeping it after the filter is this:
Without any chlorine in the water the filter medium is an ideal breading ground for bacteria, having a UV system post filter...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-04-11, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 80,460
Ready for the next storm!
Got them dug out and tweaked the up angle on the tracker. The sun is higher in the sky!!! :thumbup:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Xringer/Solar/shoveledout.jpg
I now have a little path...
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Forum: Energy Storage
11-25-10, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 192,123
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