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    Mudroom Insulation

    I have a roughly 5x8 ft mudroom. Walls and ceiling have 3 inches closed cell spray foam (~R 21). Has a weather striped steel door to outdoors and a...
    Thread by: Vic99, Feb 8, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Toaster Smell

    Got a new black & decker 4 slot toaster. When I turn it on it smells. I want to say it is like teflon burning, but I don't know if another thread...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jan 9, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Brown Rats

    Thought I had a mouse problem. I've had a visual and its a Noway rat (brown rat). Last week I tightened up to restrict food supply (thought it was...
    Thread by: Vic99, Dec 28, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Solar Power Country

    Tokelau Island Chain is the first solar power country. The link below is a longer than some of the others I have read, but the BBC also carried this...
    Thread by: Vic99, Nov 13, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    New PV System Finally Running

    Had a 6.375kW system installed on my roof. Twenty five American made Suniva 255W panels with Enphase microinverters. Microinverters allow each...
    Thread by: Vic99, Oct 28, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Canadian Solar Panels

    Anyone know anything about reliability? I've got a quote with the cs6p-240m with enphase microinverters. About 4.5 cents/watt installed for a 6.4...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jul 12, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Opinion on Solar PV System for my house

    I'd be grateful if you could help me. I posted this on a solar website as well. I know a few of you run solar here or follow it a lot. I think I...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jul 1, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    PV micro inverters vs power maximizers

    I've had 2 companies give me an estimate on photovoltaics for my roof. I want about 125% current electricity capacity because in 4-5 years when a car...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jun 13, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Photovoltaic Home Evaluation

    I've got a guy coming out to give me a quote for a PV grid tied system Friday morning (tomorrow). For those of you that know about the process, any...
    Thread by: Vic99, May 3, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Seriously Thinking All Solar in MA

    If the tech is there, when I pay off the house in a few years I'd really like to go solar for all my electricity. Has anyone done this, especially...
    Thread by: Vic99, Apr 10, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Small Battery Back up

    Anyone with any experience on a rechargeable battery pack as temp power backup to run a couple of lights in a room during power loss for a day or...
    Thread by: Vic99, Mar 1, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Dryer Vent Insulation

    I have insulated the clothes dryer flex pipe with insulation made from recycled blue jeans (R5). The vent has a flap that closes properly when the...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jan 20, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Caulking hot pipe

    I insulated basement copper pipes with foam tubes. Is it ok to use caulking around a small area of pipe where it penetrates a foundation wall or...
    Thread by: Vic99, Dec 18, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Fireview Smoke Smell

    This is my third season with a woodstock fireview. I have good draft up a 25 ft flue. It is centrally located on the first floor. We were awakened...
    Thread by: Vic99, Dec 10, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Interesting Cinder Block Idea

    http://www.grist.org/list#item-2011-11-21-heres-a-house-made-of-newspaper-and-lottery-tickets A bit vague on the testing, but what a concept.
    Thread by: Vic99, Nov 22, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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    Yellow Wood ID

    What do you reckon? It is very light weight.
    Thread by: Vic99, Nov 9, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    6 month old gas

    I run a stihl farm boss and have a 1/2 gallon of 6 month-old 93 octane mixed with the additive that stihl makes. Anyone see a problem with mixing it...
    Thread by: Vic99, Oct 24, 2011, 22 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Caulking a copper pipes

    As a back up to wood heat, I have forced hot water baseboard gas heat. Will I risk fire or strong odor if I caulk the gaps in the basement ceiling...
    Thread by: Vic99, Jun 19, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Depth of Asphalt Driveway

    Decided to hire someone to grade and install an asphalt driveway. What do you think is reasonable, not overkill, for the gravel base and the...
    Thread by: Vic99, Mar 31, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Water Permeable Pavement

    Currently my driveway is an unpaved area of dirt next to my house. Obviously rainy spring and fall are terrible times of year for visiting guests....
    Thread by: Vic99, Mar 7, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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