Forum: Lighting
01-05-14, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 15,470
Motion detector outdoor lights
I have an outdoor motion detecting light on my deck. Since I have a an outdoor cat, it lights a few times a night. I used to have Halogen floods 60Watts times 2 installed.
Recently changed to...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
02-18-13, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 38,266
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Forum: Conservation
02-18-13, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,964
Air resistance can play a huge roll in energy...
Air resistance can play a huge roll in energy use. I will try to explain this in terms those who are not engineers in the forum will understand.
Wind resistance, or drag increases to the square...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
02-02-13, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,851
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Forum: Other Improvements
01-30-13, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,024
Ice Melt Systems to prevent roof Ice Dams
Just got my electric bill for the month of January :eek: . $102 is the highest ever paid for January. I calculated that $40 of that was running the Ice Melt system on the roof for every day of the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-28-13, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,458
I buy alot from Kele. They sell all kinds of...
I buy alot from Kele. They sell all kinds of valves. Kele | Control Valves (http://www.kele.com/control-valves.aspx)
Good guys to work with. Or you can try and find one on Ebay. Sometimes there...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-13, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 56,917
My system works well, I was concerned with the...
My system works well, I was concerned with the air entrapment issue using a parallel arrangment. By installing a common manifold, I was able valve off one or more circuits to purge the air, as well...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-13, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 56,917
Great thread. The system I installed under the...
Great thread. The system I installed under the basement floor uses 3 parallel circuit with a single pump, I think it is a Taco 9, uses 135 watts.
See graphic of the system below. Works well, I...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-13, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,806
I don't have a vent or vacuum breaker on the...
I don't have a vent or vacuum breaker on the roof. It is a closed system with a programmable controller. I start the pump at 80 Deg F. at outlet of panel and shut down the pump if the temp is...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-11-13, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,806
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