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Forum: Conservation 11-09-13, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,828
Posted By Servicetech
Freus (http://freus.com/) has already done most...

Freus (http://freus.com/) has already done most of the work on a larger basis. System does get great efficiency but isn't without it's issues. Homewoners don't want to maintain them or pay to have...
Forum: The Billiards Room 07-26-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,152
Posted By menaus2
No, I'm saying lots of small actions are better...

No, I'm saying lots of small actions are better than no action. Big changes on the corporate or governmental level? Even better! Fantastic! But you have to be realistic about the political process....
Forum: Tools 05-07-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,357
Posted By lucerne96
PA weatherization field guide 2011

Here is a link to the PA Weatherization manual. It describes best practices in weatherization.

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Forum: Conservation 10-03-11, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,632
Posted By Angmaar
Very cool. It's a good idea to turn things...

Very cool. It's a good idea to turn things off/slow them down when you don't need them. I just found someone who did something like this for android (you need a rooted phone though)here...
Forum: Solar Power 09-22-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,728
Posted By Phantom
MadMike other than just saying yes it can be done...

MadMike other than just saying yes it can be done we will need to know some things.

What do you currently have for a solar system, including storage?
How much are you willing to spend?
Do you...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 03-30-11, 04:06 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 4,640,259
Posted By AC_Hacker
A Better Temperature Controller...

In post # 631 (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/geothermal/484-homemade-heat-pump-manifesto-64.html#post12506), I documented how I made a temperature controller from a line-level bi-metallic controller....
Forum: Tools 11-26-10, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,355
Posted By AC_Hacker
Energy Plus = Energy Simulation Tool

("Energy Simulation Tools" should probably be a Sub-Forum. I have compiled a pretty big list of other tools that Ecorenovators might want to try.)

I just came across a computer-based energy...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-04-10, 01:00 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 502,812
Posted By Xringer
Yeah, at least for the Sanyo model on this page.....

Yeah, at least for the Sanyo model on this page..

CMH3172 - Sanyo 30,600 BTU Multi-Zone Heat Pump Outdoor Unit/ Indoor Units Sold Separately...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-04-10, 11:12 AM
Replies: 645
Views: 502,812
Posted By hotwire
Most of the literature that I've come across says...

Most of the literature that I've come across says that you need more than one indoor unit connected to the outdoor multi-split unit to avoid equipment damage. If there is only one unit connected you...
Forum: The Billiards Room 09-24-10, 04:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,721
Posted By RobertSmalls
To answer the titular question, no. There's no...

To answer the titular question, no. There's no correlation between how much you produce, and how much you ought to consume. Even net oil exporters should try hard to conserve oil, because every...
Forum: Conservation 09-07-10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,100
Posted By Patrick
Wait, here's one: Planet Supra Thermal Barrier...

Wait, here's one: Planet Supra Thermal Barrier Paint (http://www.tradinggreenltd.com/en/thermal-barrier-paint.html)
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-02-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,830
Posted By Ryland
For the outside you should seal the cracks, I...

For the outside you should seal the cracks, I found that 6" wide butyl rubber tape with foil backing for going around sky lights works really well for going over cracks after you repair them either...
Forum: Conservation 04-02-10, 06:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 83,796
Posted By bennelson
I now have a constructed wetland in my laundry...

I now have a constructed wetland in my laundry room!

YouTube - Laundry washer to plant tub filtration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prL0VUlBxmc)
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-09-10, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,149
Posted By hamsterpower
Great Stuff is wonderful in what you can do with...

Great Stuff is wonderful in what you can do with it and nasty when it gets on other surfaces (like hands). TIP. resist the urge to wipe drying foam as the sticky mess will never come off. Instead...
Forum: Other Improvements 11-11-09, 06:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,276
Posted By Daox
How to repair concrete

I found this today. Some great DIY info on how to repair concrete. It covers cracks, driveways, holes, broken corners and more.

How to Repair Concrete...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 09-19-08, 12:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,859
Posted By groar
Black themes works only for CRT screens, not for...

Black themes works only for CRT screens, not for LCD screens.

For LCD screens you should lower the backlight. With full backlight my notebook consumes 26W. With 50% backlight it's 23W. With...
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