Forum: Product Reviews
05-27-11, 12:06 PM
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Forum: Wind Power
05-01-11, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,573
That article raised a question in my mind. What...
That article raised a question in my mind. What is the most cost effective way to store and reclaim energy on a large scale? Let's say for a few hours, or a few months. I guess the answers could be...
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Forum: Introductions
04-15-11, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
That's it.
Experimentation will tell the...
That's it.
Experimentation will tell the true story. The loop is comprised of ten, 4 inches across, fifty foot long corrugated tubes buried 6 feet underground.
I'll log the inlet and outlet...
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Forum: Introductions
04-15-11, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
I just had one of these installed last week:
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I just had one of these installed last week:
Fujitsu 12RLS - 12000 BTU 25 SEER/12 HSPF heat pump (http://www.fujitsugeneral.com/wallmounted9-12RLS_specs.htm#specs)
Good specs and the warranty...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
03-28-11, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,658
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Forum: The Billiards Room
11-01-10, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 29,002
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-30-10, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 37,950
I built my garage with a 5 foot basement...
I built my garage with a 5 foot basement underneath. I have 8x8 inches opennings in each corners. I have two fans pulling air inside the basement from the garage and two fans pushing out from the...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
10-27-10, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,072
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Forum: The Billiards Room
09-22-10, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,073
This is a great idea. I took so much from this...
This is a great idea. I took so much from this planet that the least I can do is give back what little can be of some use to it. Having death becoming part of daily life by making a cemetery a park...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-22-10, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,939
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
09-13-10, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,773
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-11-10, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,629
X10
I was looking for a way to link two lights on two separate circuits together and stumbled upon X10. I saw it's potential to be used to save energy and was wondering if anyone is using it or if you...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-11-10, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,161
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-02-10, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 153,010
How about this...
How about this (http://store.autospeed.com/Items/22876?&caSKU=22876&caTitle=eLabtronics%20Voltage%20Switch%20-%20Prebuilt)?
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Forum: Conservation
07-27-10, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 163,599
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Forum: Conservation
07-26-10, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 163,599
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Forum: Introductions
05-05-10, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
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Forum: Introductions
05-04-10, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
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Forum: Introductions
05-04-10, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
Hi Rich,
I'm eyeing this Sanyo model too.
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Hi Rich,
I'm eyeing this Sanyo model too.
Thanks for the comment on the location, it's safer that way. The panels are not left in situ when leaving for extended periods of time though.
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Forum: Introductions
05-04-10, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
They dug last week, and the footing and...
They dug last week, and the footing and foundation was poured. I plan to get a mini-split ductless heat pump installed, so yesterday was earth tube evening! I burried ten, fifty foot long, 4 inches...
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Forum: Conservation
12-18-09, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,632
Thanks for the comment. I've read through a lot...
Thanks for the comment. I've read through a lot of stuff linked over at builditsolar.com and the only convection issue I could find was with loose fill fiberglass. I'm supposed to get batt insulation...
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Forum: Conservation
12-18-09, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,632
Conduction, convection and radiation
Convection is usually not much of an issue in house insulation when everything is sealed but under rare circumstances. The thicker the better as far as conduction is concerned. But what about...
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Forum: Introductions
11-20-09, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,844
I bought a house. Well, I bought one on paper....
I bought a house. Well, I bought one on paper. The delivery date is next August 12th. It's a 24 by 37 cottage plus a garage and basement. Instead of just filling the hole with dirt, the garage base...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-28-09, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,599
I think I'm going to try sticking Dynamat all...
I think I'm going to try sticking Dynamat all around inside the top canister where to motor is. Also, the exhaust port could use a little tweaking, it's just a straight PVC pipe extending a couple...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-27-09, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,599
Central Vacuum
Hi,
I just bought a central vac, and although it's supposed to be 67 db I found it to be quite loud for my taste. It's a good little unit, made in Canada (I should say assembled in Canada, because...
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