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- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:17 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
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- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:15 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
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...
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
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...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:52 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
Re: RE: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot w
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...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:00 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
Re: RE: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot w
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...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:45 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:06 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Rainwater Collection .What are some ingenious uses for this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27808
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 ...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:06 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Rainwater Collection .What are some ingenious uses for this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27808
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 ...
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:46 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
Re: RE: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot w
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 ...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Rainwater Collection .What are some ingenious uses for this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27808
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...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
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...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Rainwater Collection .What are some ingenious uses for this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27808
Rainwater Collection .What are some ingenious uses for this?
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=3161
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- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:26 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 67937
Need a serious capacity Storage Tank for solar hot water ?
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...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:10 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Anyone familiar with Ondura roofing?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9005
Re: RE: Anyone familiar with Ondura roofing?
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...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Results in, from adding a Drop Ceiling under the Cathedral .
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2494
Re: RE: Results in, from adding a Drop Ceiling under the Cat
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...