Forum: Energy Storage
09-09-19, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,597
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Forum: Lighting
09-16-15, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,720
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Forum: Product Reviews
03-07-15, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 62,514
First impression of the Snow Joe.
So I received my new Snow Joe 18 inch, 15 amp electric snow thrower. And just like I had hoped, we have not gotten any snow since. The "bought a new snow blower" insurance plan worked perfectly.
My...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-30-15, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,600
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Forum: Tools
01-20-15, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 21,760
as much fun as it would be to build a battery...
as much fun as it would be to build a battery powered squirt gun to use for "cleaning" :-) the garden sprayer would work better/ more efficiently, with better flow and would still end up being...
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Forum: Other Improvements
08-08-14, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,954
What about a "belt" of rocks to hold down the...
What about a "belt" of rocks to hold down the wire mesh? Maybe some potted plants?
Why did you use pressure treated for the floor when you built it so far above a hard surface? and why did you use...
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Forum: Conservation
12-15-11, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 35,463
600sf kit w/ shipping was $698. I sprayed ~3...
600sf kit w/ shipping was $698. I sprayed ~3 inches over ~200sf. so 700/200 = $3.50 /sf. I also increased the thickness of the wall to 8 inches. I filled the rest of the cavities with blown in...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
10-13-11, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,858
outdoor temp sensor
Other systems that use an outdoor temp sensor, use that sensor to adjust how hot the boiler runs. My system has a few zone thermostats and one on the boiler itself. I could replace the thermostat on...
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Forum: Conservation
10-12-11, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 78,875
Re: 2 part spray foam kits
I have now used 3 of the 600 sf spray foam kits. Each kit covered very close to what I expected. About one room per kit in my case. Two exterior walls, floor to ceiling 2-3" thick (about 200sf x 3" =...
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Forum: Other Improvements
12-06-10, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 37,166
The hose was plenty long to maneuver, but also...
The hose was plenty long to maneuver, but also long enough to get tangled. Now that I know the tanks need to be between 75-85 degrees F, next time I will pick a hot summer day, not a cool fall day....
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-09-10, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,702
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