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Old 10-10-08, 08:39 AM   #1
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Default Great list of DIY conservation ideas

I've referenced this page for a while when planning out new projects and prioritizing them. BuildItSolar.com has an excellent list of conservation projects. He did this as part of his '"Half Project" which the objective was to half his energy useage. The list is very well put together with listed costs, energy savings, money savings, CO2 reduction, ROIs (return on investement), and difficulty level. Some of the projects are surprisingly simple and cost next to nothing. Some are a bit more expensive. My personal favorite was the duct sealing. 375% ROI in the first year! Its hard to be that.

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I read through that link. Some great ideas. I especially liked the one about using the dryer vent to reclaim the heat from drying your clothes..."hot" idea..
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i like the drier one too! my drier is under my living room so that would be awesome.
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Just remember, that the air from the dryer is going to be super moist! Possibly not a bad thing in winter, but be careful.
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yea, that's what the DIY hinted at. my house is dry as hell during the winter and we run a small humidifier because of it. that would help, but you'd have to do it right.
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Yeah, you could probably just run a fan when you are using the dryer to keep air moving around and the moisture even distributed instead of building up in/on an area.
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don't forget about having a way to catch the lint.
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I have a drying rack set up in front of my boiler instead. Except for 1 weekly load of towels (I like fluffy towels) my drier is never used.
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I have a drying rack set up in front of my boiler instead. Except for 1 weekly load of towels (I like fluffy towels) my drier is never used.
Hey knowbodies, welcome to ecorenovator! That's definitely a nice idea with the boiler, wish I had that option here at college.

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