P.S. Im at Starbucks right now, so, ill swing into Farmers Supply. Thanks.

So you are going to have two independent systems? One pressurized for the DWH, and one unpressurized for the space heating? Am I understanding this right? The tractor supply in town (Crestview) had a 50+? gallon galvanized tank (not water heater, so would need insulation) that was a little over $10...

Dave, Have you looked into building your own EPDM lined storage tank? There are a number of projects on builditsolar that did this. One of them even simply dug a hole and lined it with foam insulation, then the EPDM pond liner. These systems are non-pressurized though, so not sure what approach you...

Thanks for clarification, not all land is equal LOL. Sorry but I am not knowledgeable in the solar dept, need to educate myself as this is something I want to do as well. Yanita True...it all depends on the lay of the land. I think having a plastic underground temp. shelter using a Cistern Tank, wo...

I would never choose to go underground during a hurricane, water run off is another issue and what about air supply? Yanita We are speaking of a temporary underground shelter, just for clarification .. as im also discussing hot water storage tanks underground in this same thread...which is probably...

flcruising wrote:You could build a shed. Or maybe place them horizontal just under the house.

Aaron, What do u think about using 55 gallon galvanized Drums buried upright , and adding a 3/4" inlet/outlet Port in the side ?

Yea, me too. I take it you've been looking here? - http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/RoofCooling.htm No...didnt know there was a section in the site on this. Guess i better go thru the whole site very carefully. Thanks. Instead of using well water for the roof sprinklers, id be using stored ...

Yea, me too. I take it you've been looking here? - http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/RoofCooling.htm No...didnt know there was a section in the site on this. Guess i better go thru the whole site very carefully. Thanks. Instead of using well water for the roof sprinklers, id be using stored ...

Dave, Before you bury a hurricane shelter, be sure that the water table is low enough that the storm surge or other flooding doesn't cause it to float. I grew up in hurricane country, and the high water table is why houses don't have basements on the coast. The floating coffins in New Orleans also ...

Flushing toilets. If you pump/filter it, and collect enough of it, you could shower with it and do laudry too. If i was on expensive City Water id more inclind to do that, but, im on Well water . I installed an oversized Well tank so the Pump doesnt run much at all. I considered pumping collected r...

The thing that must be determined, is how hot can it get. All plastics have a heat limit. Have you considered these? [url=http://www.tractorsupply.com Or a series of metal (water heater) tanks? Aaron, Upon further investigation, Polyethlene plastic tanks max. out at 120 f. ..so that eliminates Plas...

Other than watering the grass, what are some other good uses for collecting rain water ?

http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=3161

Thanks.

http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=1534 I came across this Tank which can be put underground , and, it is safe for potable water. Has an inlet and outlet fitting . Thought it would be great for those who want to heat ALOT of hot water for bathing as well as space heating. Price is reasonable...

I've worked with Hardipanel before too, also for skirting. I had a pair of the shears then, and didn't like the damage they left on the cut edge. Most of the time I won't have a second person, so I thought I'd do the skirting alone and save the family "work visits" for ripping out and rep...

Was there an existing vapour barrier above the cathedral ceiling? Did you install a new vapour barrier below your new insulation? Did you do anything to vent the dead space above the dropped ceiling? I have no way of knowing what is just below the roof / just above the cathedral ceiling . I would h...