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09-09-13, 09:11 PM
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Review: Rheem HP50RH Water Heater
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I would agree with you, and would like to do...
I would agree with you, and would like to do something like that myself, but only if it's a 220/240V A/C. 120V units are easy enough to find, but have their efficiency issues.
Know of any cheap...
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09-09-13, 12:30 PM
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Review: Rheem HP50RH Water Heater
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Fair enough. Well done for your domestic hot...
Fair enough. Well done for your domestic hot water then sir. Looks like technology is finally catching up to what the people want!
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09-09-13, 10:55 AM
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Review: Rheem HP50RH Water Heater
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Do you mind me asking a dumb question about that...
Do you mind me asking a dumb question about that water heater - the heat pump is directly on top of the tank?
Wonder if it might be possible to separate the two without too much piping hassle, or...
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Solar Heating
08-19-12, 07:43 PM
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DIY Flat Plate/Concentrating Collector
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I have to agree on the reflecting collector not...
I have to agree on the reflecting collector not working at glancing sun angles. Trackers are a bit difficult, especially with moving parts and plumbing if you want to heat water, which is what I...
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Solar Heating
08-17-12, 09:34 PM
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DIY Flat Plate/Concentrating Collector
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Jeremy, I did some testing on brazing copper...
Jeremy,
I did some testing on brazing copper to aluminum.
Step 1: braze something to the aluminum that can also stick to copper - something with a lot of silver in it.
I found I could buy...
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Solar Heating
06-09-11, 08:03 AM
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DIY Flat Plate/Concentrating Collector
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Thank you all - good points indeed. I agree that...
Thank you all - good points indeed. I agree that a parabolic reflector, especially one with a tracking mechanism, would be best, but the spirit of the design is to get some reflective benefit, while...
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Solar Heating
06-08-11, 10:58 PM
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DIY Flat Plate/Concentrating Collector
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DIY Flat Plate/Concentrating Collector
Hi all, I've been contemplating building a few flat-plate solar heat collectors for a domestic hot water and in-floor heating system I hope to build quite soon. There's some directions over on...
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Renovations & New Construction
05-12-11, 10:55 AM
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Basement R-24 insulated wall construction method
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Interesting reading indeed - great information...
Interesting reading indeed - great information for those starting out to make them aware of the issues with having water infiltration issues with a new wall system.
Sadly, I should have done a...
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05-11-11, 04:23 PM
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Basement R-24 insulated wall construction method
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Thank you! I estimate is was about $380 for...
Thank you!
I estimate is was about $380 for lumber, $50 for fasteners, screws, etc, an optional $350 for insulation sheets, $115 for vapor barrier & staples, $730 for the insulation itself, and...
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05-11-11, 02:38 PM
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Basement R-24 insulated wall construction method
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Basement R-24 insulated wall construction method
This past year, after an "energy audit" (we live in Ontario, Canada), we qualified for a $2500 government rebate if we insulated our basement walls to R-24, from their previous nothing/bare concrete...
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