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Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-16-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By stuart1648
I guess I m just being romantic but goat and...

I guess I m just being romantic but goat and pinto beans(perhaps also tortillas too?) strikes me as a nice traditional type meal.
I did have cabrito(kid) in Mexico and it was fine but I realize...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-16-12, 06:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,321
Posted By stuart1648
There is,of course, one important advantage to...

There is,of course, one important advantage to 4-legged Mowers :They can be recycled using a Bar-B-Que grill and sauces.
In fact I have read that worldwide more goat meat is eaten than beef.The...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-12-12, 08:32 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By stuart1648
Good news: Ive got 2 acres of very deep grass for...

Good news: Ive got 2 acres of very deep grass for you to mow. I havent had any luck waiting for a neighbor to leave me his sheep and the Elk arent due until Nov or so depending on the weather.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-04-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,321
Posted By stuart1648
Actually,Ive been told that goats dont really...

Actually,Ive been told that goats dont really like grass;they prefer brush,scrub etc.
I didnt know we still had a base in Bermuda.My stepfather was stationed there in WW2 as a civilian...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 09-04-12, 10:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,321
Posted By stuart1648
Fancy schmancy neighborhood. I have 2 acres of...

Fancy schmancy neighborhood.
I have 2 acres of grass that grows several feet high. Im waiting for a neighbor that "leaves" a herd of sheep behind;regular or electronic.
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-27-12, 09:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
So far so good. Ive just used it lightly for...

So far so good. Ive just used it lightly for Cooling;heating will probably be 95% of annual usage.
Fwiw..Id recommend 2 "tricks " for a low budget diy installer:1-Use Nylog blue sealant on all...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-15-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
Yes,very quiet. In fact noise level is the main...

Yes,very quiet. In fact noise level is the main reason I opted for a mini-split over a window unit;Ive always been very noise sensitive I guess. fwiw I did the "hvac part" of the install ;they did...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 07-15-12, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
Well.finally got el cheapo mini split...

Well.finally got el cheapo mini split installed.Had to hire someone off craigslist to do some of it since been feeling a bit under the weather but total sum still very low. Tried it and to my...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-23-12, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
heat sizing chart

Anyone know of a simple btu heat sizing chart that would involve these parameters:sq ft to be heated, temperature rise, insulation quality ?
Frankly, since Ive already got a 9000 btu inverter and...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-08-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
Almost everything Ive read,both here and on other...

Almost everything Ive read,both here and on other boards, is very laudatory about blue nylog as a sealant against leaks. Any comments?
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-05-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 28,159
Posted By stuart1648
reverse the ac

That would involve moving the ac around and attendant hassles as you say;I meant leaving things be but merely redirecting airflows via low -tech ductwork ;ie..inside air is redirected out and vice...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-05-12, 12:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 28,159
Posted By stuart1648
heres an idea for a project:turn a window ac into...

heres an idea for a project:turn a window ac into a window ac/heatpump by messing around with ducts rather than valves.Ie..in the normal ac mode ducts stay same but in heatpump mode ducts reverse the...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-12, 11:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
el cheapo

Now that you mention it I might even try the hair dryer at the inside coils through the outlet;I cant imagine itd do any harm since those coils are made to run hot.
I liked your idea re using some...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-12, 09:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
el cheapo

yes;Ive read just about all of yours; very good.
One thing Im going to try which I think was missing: Will use heat source.probably hair dryer/blow dryer , to warm up copper lines toward end of...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-12, 02:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
inexpensive diy mini-split install

house/cottage is about 500 sq ft but can close off 50;built 1930
I just bought a still- in- box klimaire 9000 inverter off craigslist;his plans changed so only $400.
Its w washington,mile from...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-12, 12:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,210
Posted By stuart1648
inexpensive diy mini-split install

hi,just joined;dont have much $;just bought small fannie mae foreclosure fixer-upper in w washington;will try el cheapo minisplit install
wish me luck
will update:)
Forum: Introductions 04-03-12, 12:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,535
Posted By stuart1648
hi,just joined

Dont have much $;just bought fannie mae forclosure small fixer upper in west washington;will be trying el cheapo mini split install;wish me luck:)
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 04-03-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,699
Posted By stuart1648
youtube says: private video...sorry

youtube says: private video...sorry
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