Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
04-29-16, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 35,698
Built your own split system?
They have these new gizmos now, and they look interesting..
Universal Split Air Conditioner Control System A/c Control Board - Buy Air Conditioner Control System,A/c Control Board Product on...
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Forum: Conservation
03-13-16, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,680
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Forum: Solar Power
03-02-16, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,924
Solar sailboat.
My brother-in-law just sent me this he lives in FL
I am not sure how it would make out in a wind storm.
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6719&stc=1&d=1456938764
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Forum: Solar Power
02-16-16, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,738
Koch Brothers' Dirty War on Solar Power
http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2016/media/227922/_original/1455135815/1035x887-R1255_nat_A.jpg
How the Koch Brothers are undermining the growth of Solar Energy in the USA.
MUST READ
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-16, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 34,353
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-10-15, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,324
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-24-15, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,218
There is an old thread:
Test results - Power...
There is an old thread:
Test results - Power savings from timer on fridge (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/appliances-gadgets/1448-test-results-power-savings-timer-fridge.html)
If you do go ahead...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-20-15, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,896
.25 kwh/day Refeigerator
Howdy guys, so I was looking for a way to power the fridge solar powered. I put a meter on my existing fridge and it read 2.8kwh in one day. Though that is doable I needed it to fit the solar system...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-14-15, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 37,318
Ok, first two pictures for showing how the FLIR...
Ok, first two pictures for showing how the FLIR thermal camera works. Here is the pex manifold. You can see the hot water line and that we had the shower and something else going at the same time. ...
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Forum: Conservation
08-28-15, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,631
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Forum: Conservation
08-24-15, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 8,489
excellent manual J and building tips
See below for an excellent Manual J equivalent. The explanations on heat loss through footings is superb.
A bit technical, but no differential equations, just straight algebra.
Site Overview...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-30-15, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,875
Embedding Thermoucouples Into Refrigeration Lines
I thought I would offer my experience making thermocouple sensors which are sealed directly inside of refrigeration lines. I did this so I could get more accurate or responsive readings, when I'm...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-26-15, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,724
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-16-15, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 37,318
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-16-15, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 37,318
Hey John,
I was on hardie website the other...
Hey John,
I was on hardie website the other day trying to get a good hold of exactly how I want to do it. They have a download on best practices.
The question I always have is where do I put...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-08-15, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
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Forum: Conservation
03-19-15, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,979
There is another kind of PolyIso that is...
There is another kind of PolyIso that is reinforced with fiberglass to give it greater compression strength.
You might look into that. As I recall, the compression strength was about 40% greater....
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Forum: Conservation
03-19-15, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,979
I put "click" flooring directly over 1.5"...
I put "click" flooring directly over 1.5" polyiso. it took some getting used to as it squeaked in one area by the door for the first year. but it's been down over 3 years now with no issues. do wish...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-11-15, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
I don't see why you cannot use the IBC with a...
I don't see why you cannot use the IBC with a wire cage for hot water up to even 180F. The plastic may soften SLIGHTLY but not enough to make a difference. I would just set your controller to limit...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
Hi,
I asked one of the makers of rotomolded...
Hi,
I asked one of the makers of rotomolded polyethylene tanks what temperatures the tanks could withstand -- the answer was:
"Our tanks are rated to spike at 140 and run a constant temp of 120....
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-10-15, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,983
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Forum: Conservation
03-07-15, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,979
Up here in the tundra I did the floor of my...
Up here in the tundra I did the floor of my unheated crawlspace cabin floor as such. standard 2x8 floor joists with small wave gavl barn roof metal on top(this made up my rodent proof under floor...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-28-15, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,136
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