December 16th, 2011
Rick asked: One will carry hot water, another one cold. They will cut through the base board of the house, then run underneath the deck to the hottub. They will be used to fill the hottub. You ask, why don’t you just use a garden hose? – Too much work. Especially in the winter. The house is in the mountains, and gets a lot of snow. The external faucet may freeze, and then I’d need to run the hose through the living room into the basement, i’ve done it once, had enough. Also, the house is a vacation rental, and if the hottub is a mess, i need to change it quickly. So here are my questions:
1. In the winter months, the temperatures drop below zero. If I turn on the cold water, it starts flowing through a very very cold brass pipe, will it turn to ice midway?
2. Do you know of any mechanical flow control shut off valves that can be set to deliver precise number of gallons, say 450, and then shut off. It would also be nice if it back drained the pipe into the sump after it shuts off!
Howard
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Brass Pipe, Cold Brass, Faucet | 6 Comments
October 21st, 2009
R Bennett asked:
I want to put a solar panel(s) on my roof. What components do I need besides the solar panels? solar power controller? wires? How do I hook it into my home’s electrical system and about how much electricity could I generate and save? Would the panels pay for themselves over time? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you!
KAY
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Solar House, Solar Panel, Solar Power | 5 Comments
October 20th, 2009
TryToHaveFun asked:
I live in Florida. I’m trying to figure out how to break into solar power without spending a lot of money and actually get some good ROI. Any average homeowners out there using solar power? How/what did you do? Thanks!
Bill
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Best Bang, Money, Using Solar Power | 1 Comment
October 19th, 2009
tabulator32 asked: I live in a subdivision and previously thought using wind power to generate electricity was reserved for people with more acreage.
I was watching “Living with Ed” on HGTV and I see where he has installed a small, cylindrical wind turbine on the side of his house and I wonder who makes it and where I can get one.
Does anyone know about “subdivision-safe” wind turbines?
Juan
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Electricity, Wind Power, Wind Turbine | 2 Comments
October 19th, 2009
tova asked:
Besides thermal and electrical energy, what can solar energy be converted into? Please post your reference if you have one.
Rita
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Electrical Energy, Solar Energy, Types Of Energy | 3 Comments
October 11th, 2009
r34gtrowner asked:
I want to make a wind power generator to power things in my house. I want it to be able to power a small tv and DVD player.
Jetana
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Small Tv, Wind Generator, Wind Power Generator | 4 Comments
October 10th, 2009
Josh C asked: What would I need to power a small fan, some LED lights, ect in my home, without spending hundreds or thousands of dollers? How would I set it up? I think I would need a Solar Panel, a AC/DC converter or some kind, and a Battery?
Any Help! Thanks!
Pedro
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Ac Dc Converter, Solar Panel, Using Solar Power | 2 Comments
October 9th, 2009
Ex Californian asked: I would like to learn about solar energy and how I can make some panels for my home, of course with in a reasonable budget. My goal is to be able to run a refrigerator and fan off of battery. Any ideas out there?
Richard J
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Refrigerator, Solar Collector, Solar Energy | 3 Comments
October 9th, 2009
CheezeL00ver asked:
What would be cheap available solution to pump water 40 to 60 foot high. Can I build something to utilize wind power or solar power and some technique to lift water cheap? I like to use as little money as possible for this task.
Dimas
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Alternative Energy, Alternative Source Of Energy, Solar Power | 3 Comments
October 4th, 2009
casan0va asked:
I heard about wind power generator and I want to make a wind power generator to power things in my house. Although I am not sure where to find good information. I want to save money. Is there any reliable information on how to make wind power generator at home?
Arezoo
Categories: Do It Yourself (DIY) |
Tags: Money, Wind Generator, Wind Power Generator | 6 Comments
