Forum: Tools
02-26-21, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,644
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: 614
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,780
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-21, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,780
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: 1,739
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: 1,780
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: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,433
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-28-21, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 754
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: 6,915
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Forum: Wind Power
10-26-20, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,815
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-26-20, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,741
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-30-20, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,175
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: 1,175
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-13-18, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 35,138
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: 6,915
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: 364
Views: 255,554
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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Forum: Tools
11-18-16, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,040
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-02-16, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-02-16, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
Have not researched other pumps, but am very...
Have not researched other pumps, but am very impressed with the Shurflo style pumps, they operate on 12V, we will have a battery bank for solar so 12 v is no problem and if we use mercury switch...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-01-16, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-26-16, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-23-16, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,656
I always try to do my epscrete either in a...
I always try to do my epscrete either in a sheltered location, or on a windless day,
I find it pretty hard to stop the stuff blowing around.
Some people wet the eps in the bag with a little liquid...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-23-16, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
The floor will be slab on grade,
from the...
The floor will be slab on grade,
from the bottom, waterproof membrane, 2 or 3 inches of epscrete, 2 or 3 inches foam insulation, pex piping, and 2 possibly 3 inches of fiber entrained high strength...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-11-16, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,656
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-11-16, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,708
How much pex for inslab heat.
!,200 sq ft house, hope to put in the floor next season. Will be 2 inch concrete, planning 2 0r three loops,
1 living room,
2 2nd bdroom, bathrm, & utility rm
3 master bed.
May combine 2 & 3...
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