Forum: Conservation
12-05-22, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 59,483
About vapor barriers. It's been beaten to death...
About vapor barriers. It's been beaten to death for decades now. There is an overwhelming body of empirical evidence showing that when cellulose is used a vapor barrier can actually be hazardous.
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-13-21, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-10-21, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,879
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-21, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 38,678
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-21, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,335
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 31,829
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-29-21, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 31,829
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-30-20, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-23-20, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,784
Affordable is a tricky thing. If you go really...
Affordable is a tricky thing. If you go really cheap, you might end up having to replace the tiles sooner, so in the long run that can cost more. It also depends on what you are replacing. It is kind...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-23-20, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,226
The term eco friendly building can apply to a...
The term eco friendly building can apply to a number of factors. Usually it refers to buildings that do as little damage to the environment as possible. Several factors go into this. Using a quality...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-14-20, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 34,525
I have been contemplating a similar system. My...
I have been contemplating a similar system. My solution was to store hot water for the radiant floor system in underground tanks, buried inside. For the evacuated tube heaters, I am going to use a...
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-14-20, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,519
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-14-20, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,734
I know this is an old thread. But just for sag....
I know this is an old thread. But just for sag. Stevehulll nailed it with his suggestion. Pond liner is by far the cheapest and easiest fix for something like this. just rent a trncher and dig down a...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-14-20, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 31,829
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Forum: Conservation
09-18-20, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 27,792
These are all excellent points. But, my main...
These are all excellent points. But, my main concern is not so much saving energy, as much as only using so much at one time. Solar panels produce a finite amount of juice, if the AC, the...
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Forum: Conservation
08-26-20, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,678
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-21-20, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 86,240
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-05-20, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-04-20, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
I am absolutely interested. To be clear, I have...
I am absolutely interested. To be clear, I have no intention of running oil through the slab. I was going to use oil to go through the evacuated tube heater and into coils, inside the water tanks. My...
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-02-20, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-30-20, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
my problem with water is; at the heat the...
my problem with water is; at the heat the evacuated tube heaters run, the tanks would have to be vented to be safe. There will be a lot of evaporation in a vented tank with 185° water. I think this...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-30-20, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,991
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Forum: Conservation
07-30-20, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 27,792
appliances that communicate with each other
Does anybody make appliances that use wifi to communicate when they are running? I am building a new home, and what I am searching for is; an air conditioner that will communicate with the...
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