Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-09-17, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,690
Careful with your choice of geo pipe!
Just finished a 100 ft geo hole (think showering in cold wet muddy water!) for a window unit extract water heater and learned something that may save you geo folks some $ and knuckles!
The hdpe pipe...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-26-16, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,059
Quick, easy, PV mount
Plans for the garden include irrigation, pond aeration, and an electric fence around the apiary. The power will come from PV/batteries so I thought I'd get on with putting a panel out where it will...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-29-16, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,095
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-28-16, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,095
The tiny amount of insulation used in the US...
The tiny amount of insulation used in the US building industry is amazing from a European perspective.
In Europe nobody would consider putting less than 150mm of PUR insulation beneath a heated...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-14-16, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 89,801
Roostre,
There is more to the equation than...
Roostre,
There is more to the equation than you have written - and when you see it you will be quite pleased.
Like you, I put in a similar sized system. Mine is 12.9 kW and I looked hard at...
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
09-25-16, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,751
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-15-16, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 22,452
Bug screen solar hot air collector
Hey gang I thought I would do a build thread on my solar hot air project. It started out as a proof of concept for me (Gary Resa and others made it work long before me but I didn't believe it would...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-11-16, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 19,523
Let me add my 2 cents to this topic, since my...
Let me add my 2 cents to this topic, since my system is similar but different. Similar in that I have both solar and GSHP and I use the solar for both space heating and hot water. Different in that...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-10-16, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 19,523
Maintaining solar space heating in Canada
Happy new year.
It is now 6 yrs since we had installed the solar hot water system. It has performed well for all those years. We had the odd hiccup but nothing bad. A hose-clamp needed tightening,...
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Forum: Lighting
12-15-14, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,768
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Forum: Conservation
04-24-14, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,721
If you live near a food processing plant you...
If you live near a food processing plant you might be able to purchase used IBC's (intermediate bulk container) for less than the cost of a bladder. I just picked up three from a salvage yard for...
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Forum: Conservation
04-17-14, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,721
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-11-14, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,644
Heater has been givin heat great. Now its...
Heater has been givin heat great. Now its starting to warm up . So all that heat just gets waisted into the air. Im thinkin on takin out the winder screens and puttin in some pex pipe makin it useful...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-06-14, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,665
Or .. more like you were thinking.. i think.....
Or .. more like you were thinking.. i think.. Make a rigid foam insert that you store when not needed then pops into the window frame, being secured by a latch. Skin it with 1/8" plywood possible...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-05-14, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,665
Here's a idea for you - hinge your insulated...
Here's a idea for you - hinge your insulated fitted shutters so they can be easily swung closed / swung open. you may find that in the long winters month nights you can use them while your on site in...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-03-14, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,715
There are alternatives to Bitcoin.
You can...
There are alternatives to Bitcoin.
You can go for one of those radiator type heaters. They run cool enough that you can put papers on it without them igniting (but doing that is not recommended)....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-03-14, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,715
I think that you are doing the right thing by...
I think that you are doing the right thing by getting quite serious about your insulation.
However, the weather as you are describing it would be an exceptional challenge to an ASHP. Honestly, I...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-02-14, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,715
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-02-14, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,715
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-02-14, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,715
All of the mini-splits i looked into can only...
All of the mini-splits i looked into can only produce heat down to -15 (not sure if its to the rated btu )
I suggest contacting your closes dealer of mini-splits to get more understanding of its...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-25-12, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 19,523
Solar space heating in Canada
I had recieved some requests from some fellow eco-renovators for some more details of our solar install with some pictures. If it may help any others who are thinking of solar space heating we have...
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