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Forum: Other Improvements 10-26-14, 06:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,004
Posted By jeff5may
Parts needed: 1. Well with pump 2....

Parts needed:

1. Well with pump
2. Radiator of some kind
3. Plumbing
4. Blower
5. Thermostat

How to:
Forum: Other Improvements 09-28-14, 11:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,004
Posted By jeff5may
Insulating your roof will change the way your...

Insulating your roof will change the way your house acts. You have a dark, metal roof with a thin layer of "sarking" and r-3 insulation? No wonder it gets hot in summer! You have a big solar thermal...
Forum: Other Improvements 09-28-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,004
Posted By jeff5may
"Air handler" is a generic term for the unit that...

"Air handler" is a generic term for the unit that contains your indoor blower and has direct contact with your indoor air. With commercial units, the air handler may or may not do anything except...
Forum: Other Improvements 09-28-14, 05:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,004
Posted By Mikesolar
First, an air handler is just a hydronic coil and...

First, an air handler is just a hydronic coil and ductwork that has the water coming from any source of cold/hot.

As humidity is not a big thing during your summers, taking the cool water from the...
Forum: Other Improvements 09-27-14, 07:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,004
Posted By jeff5may
I also remember you were trying to figure out how...

I also remember you were trying to figure out how to purify the well to water your garden. This would be the perfect opportunity to kill lots of birds with one creative stone. The following may sound...
Forum: Introductions 01-17-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,855
Posted By nokiasixteth
See its a older thread . But if you want to get...

See its a older thread . But if you want to get the iron out . You can build a green sand filter . Or They may sell them . As far as the salt only way i know of gettin salt out of water would be...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-06-14, 05:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,629
Posted By OffGridKindaGuy
I saved lots of money on a softener and salt by...

I saved lots of money on a softener and salt by treating the water before running it through. Removing the iron was the big issue and the softener needed to do it straight from the well would have...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-05-14, 05:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,629
Posted By jeff5may
I found a somewhat lengthy article dealing with...

I found a somewhat lengthy article dealing with treating your kind of water:

http://www.usbr.gov/lc/phoenix/programs/cass/pdf/Phase2/4BrackishGroundwater.pdf

I didn't read the whole article,...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-05-14, 09:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,629
Posted By OffGridKindaGuy
I used a simple approach to remove iron. If the...

I used a simple approach to remove iron. If the iron can oxidize, it becomes heavy and settles..

I used a 500 gal. plastic tank and an fish aquarium air pump. I treated the water from the well in...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 01-04-14, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,629
Posted By jeff5may
OOF! That's some pretty mean water. I hate to...

OOF! That's some pretty mean water. I hate to tell you this, but any way you cut it, this water is going to be tough to purify. Here's why:

To be able to feed this water through any kind of...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 12-30-13, 03:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,629
Posted By Higgy
I know there are ways of reducing Sodium. Like...

I know there are ways of reducing Sodium. Like Jeff stated, you can use reverse osmosis...but that would be super expensive to do the amount of water that you want, even if you used a water...
Forum: Introductions 12-27-13, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,855
Posted By jeff5may
David, A few questions first. 1. Have...

David,

A few questions first.

1. Have you had a water quality analysis test done on your well? If not, you need to have one done by the public health authority.

2. How pure do you expect...
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