Forum: Tools
04-05-21, 03:50 PM
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Forum: Conservation
04-03-21, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-02-21, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,254
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Forum: Conservation
01-28-21, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 638
I'm up in Northern Wisconsin, and have some...
I'm up in Northern Wisconsin, and have some experience with this.
My shop is heated to 65 degrees, has the ceiling insulated to R80 with the soffit vents plugged. That roof never has ice dams,...
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Forum: Conservation
01-24-21, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 638
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Forum: Conservation
01-21-21, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
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: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-11-21, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,189
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Forum: Conservation
12-28-20, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-22-20, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,002
My only addition to this thread is beware of...
My only addition to this thread is beware of stagnation temps using PEX. I would stick with black automotive type radiator hose with stainless clamps or solder copper to join collectors. Just my 2...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-26-20, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 220
Views: 53,792
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Forum: Conservation
11-19-20, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 212
Views: 60,088
October 2020 housing costs:
Natural Gas -...
October 2020 housing costs:
Natural Gas - $102.94 (275.193 m3)
Electricity - $135.32 (641 kWh)
Water - $195.08 (36,183 litres)
Other expenses:
Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 61.00 (last month...
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Forum: Conservation
11-18-20, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 39,065
Back on this forum after a long absence! The...
Back on this forum after a long absence! The Certainteed Landmark shingles in Silver Birch color have held up well. A minor issue: they seem to lose more granules over time than others I have seen. I...
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Forum: Conservation
11-06-20, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
The old back shock made for a 330 pound person...
The old back shock made for a 330 pound person did not have any give at all.
That was a must change for me.
I have 280 miles on it now. The changes really help make it to ride and pedal the way...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-01-20, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,172
Setting temperature via weather feed
I may have posted about this before but anyway this is an update and it's now working...
It is now cool at night so time to run the heatpump which is connected to the under floor heating in my...
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Forum: Conservation
10-27-20, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
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Forum: Solar Power
10-26-20, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 805
Finally up and running
I rebuilt my old crappy garage and reoriented the new one for full southern exposure. Took a while to get everything up and running because I was doing everything myself (except the final wiring...
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Forum: Conservation
10-23-20, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
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Forum: Conservation
10-21-20, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
I went for a ride on the swamp rabbit trail...
I went for a ride on the swamp rabbit trail today. I parked at the Zoo they have free EV charging.
This was my first slow ride. I went 12 miles and adv 12 MPH I had 97% battery left.
Speed really...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-20-20, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,651
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Forum: Conservation
10-17-20, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
Here is the controller. The mosfet's look like...
Here is the controller. The mosfet's look like their 70 volt 80 amps from the datasheet. They should be able to handle more amps than stock.
The stock controller is a 18 amp controller.
There is...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-15-20, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,271
Sure Daox.
Plumbing: I have a Taco style pump...
Sure Daox.
Plumbing: I have a Taco style pump pulling water directly from the tank and circulating it through the furnace plenum. Kept it simple with 3/4" pex and shark bites to connect with the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-14-20, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,271
Just an update on the project:
1.Cut down a...
Just an update on the project:
1.Cut down a bunch of trees as they were starting to block the collector going into fall. More solar heat & more firewood!
2. Integrated the hot water tank with...
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Forum: Conservation
09-29-20, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
I was happy, I have heard bad things about...
I was happy, I have heard bad things about support with some of these companies. I was just polite nice and plead my case.
My wife said I would get no where with them.
While researching eBikes...
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Forum: Conservation
09-27-20, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,304
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Forum: Conservation
09-23-20, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,673
It was expensive but I thought I needed shocks...
It was expensive but I thought I needed shocks and I wanted hydraulic brakes.
It would not be good to have a bike that hurts my back that I can’t ride. 750-watt motor adds to the price.
It was...
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