Forum: Solar Power
06-29-24, 01:56 PM
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Views: 12,128
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-20-21, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,095
For a vehicle application with a combustion...
For a vehicle application with a combustion engine, usually the compressor speed isn't controlled by the anything other than whatever the engine speed is and pressure switches turn things on and off...
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Forum: Tools
02-03-21, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,965
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-04-21, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,967
The coil inside of the water heater would be...
The coil inside of the water heater would be exchanging the heat from the coil into the hot water in the tank, so it's not going to "run out after 3-7 gallons" as you said it, the capacity of the hot...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-26-20, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 34,453
I agree that you don't need a pile of attic...
I agree that you don't need a pile of attic venting, but you need some to allow the incidental moisture in winter to flow out. Moisture flows readily and usually it doesn't take much ventilation to...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-25-20, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,413
With absolute perfect efficiency and the heat...
With absolute perfect efficiency and the heat only being in contact with the snow to melt it, it takes 288,000BTU of heat to melt a ton of frozen water(snow in this case). If you've ever shoveled a...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-10-20, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,024
I considered getting an Ecobee for the data...
I considered getting an Ecobee for the data logging function but was put off by the price. My current thermostat has an 'energy' button that counts the run-time based on when it is calling for heat...
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Forum: Tools
01-15-20, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 36,986
A better and cheaper option is to get ethanol...
A better and cheaper option is to get ethanol free gas if you can in your area.
www.pure-gas.org
If that isn't available see if you can find UL94, which is the unleaded version of aviation fuel,...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-01-20, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,529
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-20-19, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,944
OP, If you are looking to use R290 because you...
OP, If you are looking to use R290 because you think you can't buy the R410A, that's not true. You can buy it almost as easily as buying a can of R134A for a car, just from a different place than...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-01-19, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,131
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-01-19, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,556
Insulated studs
I was watching this video on Youtube by Matt Risinger where he is talking about insulated studs.
They are to replace 2x6 or 2x8 wood studs with what is essentially 3x6 or 3x8 studs. Looking at the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
03-25-19, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,089
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-08-18, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,641
$2600 for what type of unit though, a 13 SEER...
$2600 for what type of unit though, a 13 SEER builder grade unit without high/low pressure switches? The cost to install also usually will need a new 240v electric run with disconnect box to the...
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Forum: Conservation
04-11-18, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 101,476
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Forum: Solar Power
03-20-18, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,468
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
02-14-18, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 20,471
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Forum: Solar Power
01-05-18, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 121,859
Topping is a bad idea because it causes 'water...
Topping is a bad idea because it causes 'water sprouts' to grow and actually make the tree expand more than if you were to not top it.
The proper way to handle it is to drop-crotch.
A Guide to...
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Forum: Conservation
12-20-17, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,473
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Forum: Conservation
12-20-17, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,473
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-13-17, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,375
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Forum: Solar Power
10-03-17, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 73,908
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Forum: Solar Power
10-01-17, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 73,908
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Forum: Conservation
09-07-17, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 220,129
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
06-22-17, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 65,700
81 degrees 40% RH and 63 degrees with 75% RH...
81 degrees 40% RH and 63 degrees with 75% RH would be the same amount of moisture in the air. By turning on mechanical ventilation, you aren't reducing moisture content in the air. You are just...
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