Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
12-02-13, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 18,625
DIY Solar Hot Air Panel Construction Guide
Forum user solarhotairpanels put together a very nice DIY solar hot air panel construction guide. He goes over his first design, and how he went about improving it for his next few panels. He lays...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-26-13, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,995
Testing Bubble Wrap for Insulating Windows
Do you have some windows that you just use for light, but never really look out of? These are a perfect fit for adding some additional insulation to. One such inexpensive method is using bubble wrap....
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-21-13, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,494
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-18-13, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,389
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-14-13, 09:40 AM
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Views: 12,318
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-11-13, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,072
2013 EcoRenovator Fall Giveaway
Hey, it’s fall again! That means it’s time for EcoRenovator’s giveaway for its readers and forum users. You guys provide us with cool things to post on the blog, find and share tons of information on...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-04-13, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 13,117
DIY Solar Powered Alarm Clock – Modification
First, we found a clock that we wanted to use, then we selected the solar components, and then we tested the clocks power consumption. Next, we are going to start modifying the clock to make it solar...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
10-28-13, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,882
DIY Solar Powered Alarm Clock – Clock Testing
At the end of the last article, we had chosen an Elgin 3350E alarm clock, picked out some rechargeable nimh batteries, and selected a solar panel and diode. Now, we dive into some testing that really...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
10-21-13, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 13,094
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
09-30-13, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,722
Solar Powered Swing Set
Forum user BenNelson is up to another project. This time he is doing the two birds, one stone deal. He got his daughter a swing set, but also slapped 400W solar panel on the roof of it! Nice idea...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
09-16-13, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 11,951
LED Retrofit For a Halogen Lamp
Do you have an old lamp laying around that you like, but can’t find a new efficient CFL or LED bulb to fit? Well, then this article is for you my friend! Forum user Where2 had this same scenario and...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
09-10-13, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,296
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
09-02-13, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,379
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
02-04-13, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,956
Chicken Coop Built From Old Pallets
What would you do if you had a bunch of old pallets laying around? The answers would differ from person to person. Some might make neat bookshelves out of them while others might burn them to keep...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
01-21-13, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,576
DIY Simple and Great Looking LED Light Fixture
For some time now, the members of the forum have been testing and reporting back on LED lights they’ve bought and tried out. These are almost always some form of retrofit bulb with a standard E26 or...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
01-07-13, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,496
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
12-31-12, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,299
DIY Solar Powered Alarm Clock – Clock Selection
I am in the market for a new alarm clock. My old one I’ve had for around 10 years now and it has recently started making an annoying electric buzzing noise similar to a bad florescent light. I also...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
12-17-12, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 11,815
Clothes Dryer Heat Recovery Systems
Lately there has been a lot of discussion on the topic of clothes dryer heat recovery systems. I thought our blog readers might be interested in hearing about some of the ideas that our forum users...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
12-10-12, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,761
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
12-03-12, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,925
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-26-12, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,773
Year Round Greenhouse
Forum user Acuario has built himself a greenhouse that is usable for the entire year. It is roughly 140 square feet (13 square meter), and is built attached to a shed. In winter, the greenhouse is...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-19-12, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,904
Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater DIY Install
Xringer has finished up yet another project. This time around he has installed an air source heat pump water heater called an A7 AirTap. Its a retrofit kit that allows you to add a heat pump that is...
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-12-12, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,224
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
11-05-12, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,969
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
10-29-12, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,763
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