Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-28-22, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 59,117
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-28-22, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 59,117
I was not aware that the original intent was to...
I was not aware that the original intent was to enable solar connection more easily, until it was pointed out to me. In this area PV cost/per KWH delivered is too high for any real inroads, for PV as...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-27-22, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 59,117
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-14-22, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,740
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-28-22, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,740
Version II the damn computer ate V I.
ICF is...
Version II the damn computer ate V I.
ICF is great, materials cost when we did ours was about the same as single use plywood forms.
You may need a moisture barrier and insect proofing depending on...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-10-21, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 511,290
Great that it is still working for you, gave up...
Great that it is still working for you, gave up on trying to mow with mine, just use the forklift and trailer towing, especially with the grand kids in the trailer.
End of summer converted from the...
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Forum: Other Improvements
11-01-21, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,629
You should not be heating with cold city water,...
You should not be heating with cold city water, you must recirculate the water.
My hydronic system has a delta T of from 10 to 15 degrees F (the water returning to the boiler only needs heating by...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-19-21, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 511,290
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-19-21, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 511,290
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Forum: Tools
02-26-21, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 145,150
IMO one of the best things about it is that if...
IMO one of the best things about it is that if and when the bottom of the tank starts getting rust pinholes you have enough material that you can weld to.
When my cheapo modern ones rust through...
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-21, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,585
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 32,547
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 32,547
My microbiologist friend tells me that bleach...
My microbiologist friend tells me that bleach kills mold, and does not believe that vinegar kills it, but she does say that it may set up a condition in which mold does not like to grow in, but does...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,533
Another excellent source of information is...
Another excellent source of information is heatinghelp.com, if you are respectful and not asking questions because you were too lazy to look up the answers, there is a huge body of information, many...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 32,547
mk1st says
"Definitely DON'T try to "kill the...
mk1st says
"Definitely DON'T try to "kill the mold" with bleach!!"
My microbiologist friend says bleach is a very effective anti mold agent, curious why you say not to use it?
Also says be...
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Forum: Energy Storage
01-28-21, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 44,698
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,860
The foam will bridge any minor defects in the...
The foam will bridge any minor defects in the grade, the down sides that I can see, infloor heating would be a bit tricky if you wanted it. (We love our warm floor), and if you are bermed at all (we...
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Forum: Conservation
11-09-20, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 45,408
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Forum: Wind Power
10-26-20, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 39,613
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-26-20, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,851
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-30-20, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,306
Sounds like you are pretty well insulated, but...
Sounds like you are pretty well insulated, but insulation is like money and love, you just cannot have too much of it.
Wrote that last night & was a little tired. To answer your primary secondary...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-30-20, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,306
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-13-18, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 72,905
Still using my ugly old 'once upon a time...
Still using my ugly old 'once upon a time craftsman' second set of 4 trojan T105s, we mostly charge the tractor with a 175 W 30V solar panel which we are going to try to mount as a sunshade. Use the...
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Forum: Conservation
06-13-18, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 45,408
About 7 years ago we installed a hillbilly hot...
About 7 years ago we installed a hillbilly hot tub a 6' diameter galvanized stock tank.
we wrapped the wall with about 1" of flexible foam insulation and placed the tub on 2" of styrofoam wrapped...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-25-17, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 511,290
On my third summer with a set of 4 6V T105...
On my third summer with a set of 4 6V T105 trojans, 24 volts total, have yet to run out of power in any application. even driving in the local parade
Have abandoned the mower, but use forklift and...
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