Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-03-13, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 15
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I wanted to give another update... Well as soon...
I wanted to give another update... Well as soon as the cold snap hit here my electric bill doubled... Turns out the thermostat is very impatient. What I mean is it will kick on the aux heat during...
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Forum: Conservation
12-03-13, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 83,168
Thanks for this thread, I may have to try this....
Thanks for this thread, I may have to try this. on the south side windows. One thing though... Do the bubbles block the solar radiation? Do you lose the benefit of the sun rays heating the contents...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-24-13, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,623
you can use circuity to condition the power so...
you can use circuity to condition the power so you can have a 5v continuous output. If you hook a DC motor to a gearbox that ramps up the speed you can get some good voltage. Just add a couple large...
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Forum: Product Reviews
11-08-13, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 44,218
All things being equal my 18V drill will drive...
All things being equal my 18V drill will drive screws much faster than my 18V impact. That said though the impact is used when I have a helper that has normal human wrists... My mother uses an impact...
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Forum: Conservation
11-08-13, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,324
I'm not an HVAC expert but it sounds like there...
I'm not an HVAC expert but it sounds like there is a different issue. If air is pushing out from the attic it means the attic pressure is higher than the pressure in the house. Air should be entering...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-06-13, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,773
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-13, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 378,643
My house is from the 70's and so is the...
My house is from the 70's and so is the insulation. Right now I don't have the budget to add insulation so my daily energy consumption is between 20 and 30kwh. I have been doing a few things to...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-06-13, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,773
reclaiming heat from dryer...need ideas.
I would like to design a system to reclaim the heat from my clothes dryer during the winter... I would like to use a heat exchanger instead of venting the air inside and have some sort of way to...
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-13, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 378,643
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Forum: Conservation
11-04-13, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 378,643
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Forum: Lighting
08-07-13, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 150,687
+1 here at the hospital there is still mercury...
+1 here at the hospital there is still mercury in use. The kits we use have a chemical you sprinkle on the mercury then sweep it up. The kit has gloves, goggles, broom and dustpan as well as a bag...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-07-13, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,578
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-06-13, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,488
There are those motorized duct baffles which...
There are those motorized duct baffles which would be a great addition. More controlled than the timer vents.... more costly though...
I'm not saying the product doesn't have a use I was just...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-05-13, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,488
This was something I was going to say... As...
This was something I was going to say... As someone who has tried "zoning" it would only work if you cover the return.
I asked the HVAC guy that maintains my system, he said the more air moving...
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Forum: Introductions
08-02-13, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,636
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Forum: Conservation
08-02-13, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,624
No I still cook inside. Most of the time I use...
No I still cook inside. Most of the time I use the microwave since it is much faster but even when I use the range it is still cheaper and easier to run the a/c a wee bit harder than maintaining and...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
07-31-13, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,200
I assume you have a fridge with the coils...
I assume you have a fridge with the coils underneath? The fan not only helps to move the rest of the heat out from the coils but also keep air flowing around the compressor.
Just keep in mind the...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
07-31-13, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,327
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-31-13, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,760
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Forum: Other Improvements
07-31-13, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,430
Depending on how humid it is where you are you...
Depending on how humid it is where you are you might check in to a evaporative cooler (a.k.a swamp cooler). They can use water more efficiently to cool the air than a grey water system.
Water can...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
07-31-13, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,728
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
07-19-13, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,839
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Forum: The Billiards Room
07-19-13, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,292
If you aren't having anyone check on the house...
If you aren't having anyone check on the house from time to time; Don't forget to shut off the water and gas... Last thing you need is a flooded home or one that burnt down then receive a huge bill...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-13-13, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,728
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-13-13, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,728
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