Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-20-20, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 858
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-24-20, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,811
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-23-20, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,811
I bought some close out Oregon gator blades. ...
I bought some close out Oregon gator blades.
Problem is they don't fit.
But in my lawn mower junk collection I have left over "universal blade adaptor kits" and a spare blade spindle.
So I can...
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-20, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,905
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-25-19, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,966
I eliminated the 2nd hot water heater in my...
I eliminated the 2nd hot water heater in my rental house, all I had to do was run about 10 foot of hot water heater line.
Had been using an electric hot water heater.
I took it out to put in dry...
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Forum: Tools
09-16-19, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,713
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much...
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much capacitance as you can throw at it.
Welders use the default 50k to 60k uf capacitor as a good trade off between solid wire and Flux core performance....
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
09-12-19, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,583
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-14-19, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,966
Gas water heater maintenance
Doing preventive maintenance on the hot water heater is about as exciting watching paint dry, but with a replacement cost of $500+ plus installation if you can't install it your self it's time well...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-09-18, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,737
It won't last very long.
It's a starting gel...
It won't last very long.
It's a starting gel battery. Just about the worst battery you could pick.
If the charge controller ever tried to run an equalization cycle the battery would be toast.
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-22-18, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,021
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-17-18, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,843
Some pics.
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Some pics.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8351&stc=1&d=1534495927
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8352&stc=1&d=1534495927
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-09-18, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,945
I'm never going to install a central A/C.
No...
I'm never going to install a central A/C.
No central A/C is efficient as one that's turned off.
The big advantage is rooms where the split is off don't get heated or cooled.
Sure you can block off...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-26-18, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,791
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Forum: Solar Power
07-26-18, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,791
12.7kw for $60,000?
What a freaking rip off. ...
12.7kw for $60,000?
What a freaking rip off.
For $60,000 I would be completely off grid, have the ground work layed for the next upgrade (over sized wiring), and have enough left over to buy...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-08-18, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,530
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-22-18, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,715
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-19-18, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,006
That makes more sense.
You may be able to...
That makes more sense.
You may be able to pick up a used craftsman mower with a Kohler engine (the more desirable combination) for around $1200 or less.
You can get a $3,000 mower but it'sjust...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-21-18, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
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Forum: Conservation
01-02-18, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,942
Yes I bought 10 of them.
These are hybrid...
Yes I bought 10 of them.
These are hybrid tubes. Hybrid tubes can run off ballast or 120 to 277v power.
I found that the led T8 tubes use 26% more power when running on ballast power, compared to a...
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Forum: Lighting
12-30-17, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,410
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Forum: Conservation
11-25-17, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,729
It's not as bad as I thought. The place has a...
It's not as bad as I thought. The place has a heat pump, not just electric resistance heat like I was originally told.
The previous owner left behind a lot of 3/4 inch pex so I have that to do geo...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-16-17, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,839
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-12-17, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,252
Who am I allegedly affiliated with?
I'm...
Who am I allegedly affiliated with?
I'm confused.
First I was talking about gating a GE, then an A.O. smith finally I ended up getting a used obsolete heat pump water heater made by a company that...
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-11-17, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,031
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-24-17, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 16,923
The problem with these units when heating or...
The problem with these units when heating or cooling is the air they draw into the house to move heat.
They work alright cooling since they are drawing in air that is maybe 10 to 30°F degrees warmer...
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