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Forum: Introductions 06-20-13, 01:28 PM
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Posted By dablack
MN, I shouldn't have been so allegorical. ...

MN,

I shouldn't have been so allegorical. I'm not worried (much) about a natural dissaster. I'm worried about a man made one. I think this country is going to have problems. Our "just in time"...
Forum: Introductions 06-20-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
MN Ren, You are 100% correct. What I...

MN Ren,

You are 100% correct. What I haven't really explained is that, while I don't know the history of power outages at our property and while so far in our nations history the power grid does...
Forum: Introductions 06-20-13, 07:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
My real problem right now is that I have no idea...

My real problem right now is that I have no idea how often we have power outages. We lived down by NASA (right beside Galveston Bay) for 10 years and it seemed like every other year a hurricane...
Forum: Introductions 06-19-13, 03:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
I haven't started on wiring yet. I'm working on...

I haven't started on wiring yet. I'm working on putting on the boards and radiant barrier for the metal roof. Once that is done, I will finish plumbing (about half done right now), and then start...
Forum: Introductions 06-19-13, 07:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
Thanks for the thorough responces everyone. I...

Thanks for the thorough responces everyone. I really appreciate it. I battled and battled with the central air vs minisplit about six month ago. I still think out it. If I had more time to build...
Forum: Introductions 06-17-13, 08:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
Yes, that is why I was looking at minisplits in...

Yes, that is why I was looking at minisplits in the first place. I know I can install them. The problem is, the cost. From what I remember, you can have one out door unit (condenser) and up to...
Forum: Introductions 06-17-13, 01:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
Thanks for the link. I will take a look tonight....

Thanks for the link. I will take a look tonight.

I actually looked at minisplits but the house is pretty big and two stories. It was going to cost a pretty penny. Then the wife's little...
Forum: Introductions 06-17-13, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
Thanks for the link. It looks like for a fixed...

Thanks for the link. It looks like for a fixed mount, a 30 degree slope would have been better than a 45 for me. Oh well. My chart goes from 35 degrees of solar elevation in Dec to 85 degrees Jun...
Forum: Introductions 06-14-13, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,670
Posted By dablack
New guy in East TX

Hey Guys,

I've been reading the site on and off for a while now. Found this place via ecomodders. I found ecomodders because I'm interested in migh MPG.

Anyway, two years ago we moved out of...
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