Forum: Conservation
01-21-21, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 688
Not really that large! During summer heat waves...
Not really that large! During summer heat waves and droughts, watering the lawn can easily use more than 600 liters per day. And last summer the tank did indeed go dry, so we had to use city water...
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Forum: Conservation
01-02-21, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 688
Piwoslaw's rain water system (underground tank)
Since April '20 we finally have a new rainwater system, much more permanent than the plastic barrels (https://ecorenovator.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1009) we've had for the last decade:)
We had a...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-05-20, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,266
Piwoslaw's 2.7kW PV system
After years of thinking, reading, wanting, etc., we finally made the move!
Polish government created a financial incentive for PV systems, where homeowners can get up to 5000PLN (over 1100EUR) back...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-08-18, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,053
How about if you get a small heat pump for the...
How about if you get a small heat pump for the central air, to only slightly dehumidify and/or cool the whole house, then use the window unit when needed (=less often)? Make it low power with a large...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-19-17, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,244
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Forum: Conservation
12-18-16, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 569
Views: 647,604
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-03-16, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,861
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Forum: Conservation
01-17-16, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,156
Now the outside, looking at the western corner....
Now the outside, looking at the western corner. Losing heat through the windows and even more through the garage door. The latter is a no brainer, as the door and its frame are deteriorating and they...
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Forum: Conservation
01-17-16, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,156
Thermographic images with comments
I recently got a chance to use a thermal imaging camera (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/conservation/4659-how-make-most-thermographic-camera.html) and wanted to share some of the results. I'll try to...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-24-15, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,749
There is an old thread:
Test results - Power...
There is an old thread:
Test results - Power savings from timer on fridge (http://ecorenovator.org/forum/appliances-gadgets/1448-test-results-power-savings-timer-fridge.html)
If you do go ahead...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-13-15, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,949
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Forum: Wind Power
11-09-14, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,450
New type of VAWT
I recently read about a new type of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine built in eastern Poland. It is 3 towers, 29 meters each, which produce 0.5 MW of power....
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Forum: Conservation
06-12-14, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,961
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-24-14, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 43,553
When averaging more than ~5 readings, first...
When averaging more than ~5 readings, first discard the highest and the lowest, then average the rest. This gets rid of any anomalies, making the average truer.
Have you tried logging the raw...
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Forum: Conservation
03-23-14, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,771
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-18-13, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,093
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Forum: Other Improvements
05-31-13, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,987
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Forum: The Billiards Room
04-26-13, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,411
Green gangsters
I just came across these vids and I got a laugh. Cool idea!
GREEN GANGSTERS! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YplqDVQ57A8)
You're WHACKING Mother Earth! - YouTube...
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Forum: Introductions
04-02-13, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,470
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-21-13, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,766
Welcome to ER, Charles:)
Already having a...
Welcome to ER, Charles:)
Already having a radiator in the air duct is a good start. Yes, plumbing it to a source of cold water will cool the house, plus it will reduce humidity (good in Alabama)....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-04-13, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,664
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-13, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,948
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-31-13, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 20,039
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-31-13, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 20,039
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Forum: Conservation
01-15-13, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 569
Views: 647,604
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