Forum: Solar Heating
12-30-20, 02:19 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-28-20, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-23-20, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 1
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Affordable is a tricky thing. If you go really...
Affordable is a tricky thing. If you go really cheap, you might end up having to replace the tiles sooner, so in the long run that can cost more. It also depends on what you are replacing. It is kind...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-23-20, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,349
The term eco friendly building can apply to a...
The term eco friendly building can apply to a number of factors. Usually it refers to buildings that do as little damage to the environment as possible. Several factors go into this. Using a quality...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-14-20, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,130
I have been contemplating a similar system. My...
I have been contemplating a similar system. My solution was to store hot water for the radiant floor system in underground tanks, buried inside. For the evacuated tube heaters, I am going to use a...
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-14-20, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,359
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-14-20, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,931
I know this is an old thread. But just for sag....
I know this is an old thread. But just for sag. Stevehulll nailed it with his suggestion. Pond liner is by far the cheapest and easiest fix for something like this. just rent a trncher and dig down a...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-14-20, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Conservation
09-18-20, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,103
These are all excellent points. But, my main...
These are all excellent points. But, my main concern is not so much saving energy, as much as only using so much at one time. Solar panels produce a finite amount of juice, if the AC, the...
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Forum: Conservation
08-26-20, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 37,746
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-21-20, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,801
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-05-20, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-04-20, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
I am absolutely interested. To be clear, I have...
I am absolutely interested. To be clear, I have no intention of running oil through the slab. I was going to use oil to go through the evacuated tube heater and into coils, inside the water tanks. My...
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-02-20, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-30-20, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
my problem with water is; at the heat the...
my problem with water is; at the heat the evacuated tube heaters run, the tanks would have to be vented to be safe. There will be a lot of evaporation in a vented tank with 185° water. I think this...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-30-20, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
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Forum: Conservation
07-30-20, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,103
appliances that communicate with each other
Does anybody make appliances that use wifi to communicate when they are running? I am building a new home, and what I am searching for is; an air conditioner that will communicate with the...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-22-20, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 858
Views: 169,458
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-22-20, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 858
Views: 169,458
I know this is an old thread and I am sure this...
I know this is an old thread and I am sure this system was built years ago and is working fine now. But I just wanted to throw out there, to anybody reading this recently. Solar powered water pumps...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-20-20, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,120
I made an air heater this way. I found if you...
I made an air heater this way. I found if you drill the hole in the bottom off to one side, then stack them so hole is on the opposite side from the flip top hole, it gives better heat transfer. I'm...
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-20-20, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 30,346
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Forum: Solar Heating
07-14-20, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
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