Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
03-01-20, 11:51 PM
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-11-19, 05:25 AM
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We have only ran a few loads that are mostly...
We have only ran a few loads that are mostly towels because there is still nice sunny weather and we can hang dry our clothes for now. It shows like 88 minutes when you start it up, but never has it...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-20-19, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-21-19, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-19-19, 10:48 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-21-19, 04:25 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-21-19, 03:53 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-21-19, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 22,952
Calculating liquid heat storage
I have two 375 gallon insulated steel storage tanks. They were used for storing hot water generated from 180 evacuated solar tubes. I am trying to figure out if I should keep them and use them with...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-26-18, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
Thanks Randen and Mike. I spoke with Kelly at...
Thanks Randen and Mike. I spoke with Kelly at Viessmann a few minutes ago and they are only selling the replacement tubes for existing systems and no longer sell the equipment. He said they are...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-26-18, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
Even after a few weeks, I lost three more. The...
Even after a few weeks, I lost three more. The vacuum was still present in the tubes since the getter ring was present, but after they broke, the getter ring blew. So far this week, non have broke....
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-05-18, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-04-18, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
The bottom of several evacuated tubes are...
The bottom of several evacuated tubes are cracking and popping out. I lost a total of 6 today while they were seated in the collector manifold and rack. Any ideas?
One of the times one broke, I...
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-26-18, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-24-18, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
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Forum: Solar Heating
11-24-18, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,753
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-24-18, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,636
Is it because of dirty power? Back in 1983 or...
Is it because of dirty power? Back in 1983 or so, I would always go through light bulbs. Someone told me that I had dirty power. I just looked it up....
“Dirty power” is an abnormality in the...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-11-18, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,099
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Forum: Solar Power
08-10-18, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,099
One issue might be with the evacuated tubes...
One issue might be with the evacuated tubes themselves. I recall that they have a temperature limitation safety device that limits the temperature to 194*F or 90*C (residential) and 135*C or 275*...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-10-18, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,099
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-29-17, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,958
I went ahead and installed the device from the...
I went ahead and installed the device from the electric company. What I have observed is the following:
The first couple of weeks at around 4 to 5pm the water heater heat pump comes on and builds...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-22-17, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,958
Some more details of the program......
The...
Some more details of the program......
The device you receive will allow PSE to network with your smart water heater, and test its ability to work with demand response (DR). DR
is a process in...
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Forum: Conservation
11-17-17, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,592
I can attest to your comments on the sound...
I can attest to your comments on the sound absorbing qualities when I experienced it first hand at your house. It was amazing that you couldn't hear the traffic driving by or the kids playing...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-17-17, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,958
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-13-17, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,958
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Forum: Solar Power
11-12-17, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,957
What does something like this cost to build and...
What does something like this cost to build and what are some expected returns on investment? A friend's boss just spent a bunch of money for dozens of machines for mining and said the electricity...
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