Forum: Solar Heating
08-04-20, 12:04 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-02-20, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-22-20, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-22-20, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 3
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I have almost all the materials already. What I...
I have almost all the materials already. What I don't have is time since I'm starting a business. I don't know if it will happen this year now.
It occurred to me that the can seal to the manifolds...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-06-20, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,355
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Forum: Solar Power
03-25-20, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,437
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-17-20, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,895
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-17-20, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,895
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-04-20, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
I'm doing some earthquake retrofitting to the...
I'm doing some earthquake retrofitting to the cripple wall in my basement(split entry home)I'm putting in shear wall all the way around and I'm going to cover it in 1" foam before I put the drywall...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-04-20, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
I ran some calculations on my battery banks. I...
I ran some calculations on my battery banks. I have a large 12v and a large 24v. With my 12v bank, I could run 2,000 watts with a 5 amp draw per battery. My 24v would be about 2-3amps per battery at...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-04-20, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,347
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-04-20, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 29,276
If you end up using some glass panels in the...
If you end up using some glass panels in the future, make sure they are tempered for safety.
Also consider glazing angle for winter time sun angle. Glass can reflect allot at certain angles unlike...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-26-20, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,171
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Forum: Conservation
02-20-20, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 37,386
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Forum: Conservation
02-16-20, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 37,386
I have a family member that does work in...
I have a family member that does work in containment at a nuke plant here in the US. I hear lots of stories and that is some scary stuff. I use to be pro nuke till after the fuku disaster(which is...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-15-20, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-10-20, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
I couldn't sleep so I stayed up and did some...
I couldn't sleep so I stayed up and did some research. 1 of my tanks could probably store about 50K BTUs (depending on temp). My 70's 2 story 2,000 sq ft home in a 6500 deg day area could loose that...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-10-20, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
Good point!
I don't have it up and running...
Good point!
I don't have it up and running yet but I bought a lister 8/1 clone last summer that could charge/power the batteries at night. They run off of any fuel oil. Im hoping to run it on used...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-09-20, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 80,867
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Forum: Solar Power
02-09-20, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 80,867
One thing that occurred to me, the ideal load...
One thing that occurred to me, the ideal load diversion would also need to be fairly fast switching. Turning compressors just on and off has the problem of waiting for pressure to drop on the high...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-09-20, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 80,867
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-08-20, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-08-20, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
02-08-20, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,106
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Forum: Conservation
02-06-20, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 37,386
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