Forum: Conservation
07-23-12, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,261
Hi DAOX,
I was wondering the same thing, and...
Hi DAOX,
I was wondering the same thing, and recently borrowed a Kill-A-Watt from my PUD and did pretty much the same test, with the same conclusions! The new little power supplies that came with my...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-25-12, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 28,126
Hey all,
I've been thinking of trying the DIY...
Hey all,
I've been thinking of trying the DIY HP water heater too. I have a couple used in-wall (like window shakers) AC units, on e 230VAC, the other 120VAC. My WH is in a pantry in the kitchen,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-08-12, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 77,126
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Forum: Conservation
12-19-11, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,639
Hello, AC Hacker,
the box extension looks like...
Hello, AC Hacker,
the box extension looks like this...see attached image.
The plastic one looks similar but usually has a flange all the way around the front edge. Note tape on outlet terminal...
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Forum: Conservation
12-19-11, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,639
Hey folks,
For your duplex outlets and switch...
Hey folks,
For your duplex outlets and switch boxes there are available plastic extension inserts to make room for thicker walls without having to move the boxes. I prefer the plastic ones because...
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Forum: Conservation
12-19-11, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,639
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Forum: Conservation
12-19-11, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,639
HI AC!
I was just wondering if those spacers...
HI AC!
I was just wondering if those spacers are wood or plastic? Certain materials have lower heat transfer properties, thus lower thermal bridging. Also minimizing length of spacers could be good.
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-21-11, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 4,634,213
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-17-11, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 77,114
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-17-11, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 77,114
About the picture: yes, that is the schrader...
About the picture: yes, that is the schrader valve for servicing the refrigerant. Larger systems will have two- one low pressure, one high. Small systems like this one or the one I'm going to hack,...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-17-11, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,065
Hello all,
A previous house I had used an...
Hello all,
A previous house I had used an Apollo Heating system that got its heat from a gas fired water heater, and had an air handler in the attic, with 3/4" or 1" cpvc pipe from the heater up to...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-15-11, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 77,114
Well, you could do the vent thing, but my plan...
Well, you could do the vent thing, but my plan would be to run it more in the summer rather than winter. The pantry containing the water heater is next to the refrigerator, so I was thinking I would...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-15-11, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 77,114
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Forum: The Billiards Room
11-14-11, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 30,932
Hmm. I wouldn't think we would need very much...
Hmm. I wouldn't think we would need very much thorium to do a home-sized reactor- Too bad it hasn't been really developed for that- imagine "Honey, we're almost out of thorium, go in the back yard...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
11-14-11, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 23,501
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Forum: Conservation
11-14-11, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,522
Wastewater Heat Recovery
Hello all,
I've been looking around this site and didn't find a thread on wastewater heat recovery, so I guess I'll try and start one.
Several years ago I read about a heat exchanger for...
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Forum: Conservation
11-14-11, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 19,427
Sounds like a perfect application for...
Sounds like a perfect application for multi-splits! And if you need a new roof sometime add foam board insulation with foil both sides under new roofing. Otherwise, perhaps add a little more blow in...
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Forum: Conservation
11-14-11, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,699
Nice! I was thinking about that coroplast...
Nice! I was thinking about that coroplast harvesting thing myself! I hate seeing all those political signs go to waste! I have some windows that would work well in, such as the bathrooms which...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-14-11, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 77,114
Hmm... I have a couple window ac units in my...
Hmm... I have a couple window ac units in my shop, a 230vac 12,000btu, and a 115vac 8,000btu unit. I was thinking of experimenting with one of these as a heat pump, first by simply reversing it and...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-07-11, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 1,943
Views: 4,634,213
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Forum: Introductions
11-06-11, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,380
Hi Big Al, latest project here today was fixing...
Hi Big Al, latest project here today was fixing some electrical in the attic and putting plywood catwalks in place for insulating on Friday. We will be blowing in cellulose to R-49. I hope that will...
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Forum: Introductions
11-06-11, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,380
My belated intro! (Not from Nigeria!)
Thread split from here (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/conservation/1780-what-your-average-kwh-day-usage-7.html#post17370). (Piwoslaw)
Hi Big Al, sorry, I guess I didn't properly introduce myself...
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-11, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 122,747
My belated intro! (Not from Nigeria!)
Hi Big Al, sorry, I guess I didn't properly introduce myself here:o
EDIT (Piwoslaw): I moved the rest of your post to the Introductions sub-forum:
My belated intro! (Not from Nigeria!)...
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-11, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 122,747
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-11, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 122,747
Here is a quick data-dump of my place. It is a...
Here is a quick data-dump of my place. It is a 1960 ranch style home about 2300 sq ft and is poorly insulated, heated with electric space heaters. When I bought the place last year it had an old oil...
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