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Forum: Solar Heating 12-23-21, 02:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,556
Posted By mwmkravchenko
I grew up in Manitoba Canada. The ground freezes...

I grew up in Manitoba Canada. The ground freezes solid there to 8 feet deep. If you do not have a basement you have a slap on grade. A floor on a raised bed of aggregate so that it will not stay wet....
Forum: Conservation 01-28-21, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 45,062
Posted By DoctorDoctor
Keeping sand and other particulate matter (shingle grit) out.

You need a small tank (rainbarrel or half a rainbarrel. Water comes intake on one side and leaves the other. The input and output is at the top. Sand and grit will fall to the bottom. Needs to be...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-21-20, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 40,563
Posted By jeff5may
Drain back is not generally recommended with...

Drain back is not generally recommended with evacuated tube collectors. Mainly two reasons:
First, stagnation temperature can literally melt down gasket and sealing materials. When the sun shines...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-08-20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 25,445
Posted By jeff5may
My guess is Bob diy'd a solution 3 years ago.

My guess is Bob diy'd a solution 3 years ago.
Forum: Solar Heating 08-04-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,556
Posted By randen
Solar hydronic floor

WilliP

Yes we have done the hydronic heated floors powered with 280 sq ft of flat plate. We live in Canada were the winter weather is harsh. Depending on the sun we have more than 50% of our space...
Forum: Conservation 07-31-20, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 31,641
Posted By jeff5may
Oh no, we're talking about refrigerators with...

Oh no, we're talking about refrigerators with compartment cams (so you can check at the grocery store if you have any cold beer left), with the ability to assemble shopping lists for you...
Forum: Conservation 02-25-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 71,628
Posted By S-F
If you have an IC AT can there is no reason not...

If you have an IC AT can there is no reason not to literally cover it with foam. Completely. 100%. The drywall box is only for non IC rated cans. Making those boxes sucks. Just get new cans. If you...
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