AU 
CFL vs Halogen downlights
In case anyone is still interested, we have secured these Nelson GU24 downlight kits from HPM Legrand at clearance prices to clear the stock.
Buying a tankI heard back from council, and they don't have any particular site discharge requirements. They don't even check it, although say it should be constructed according to… oneJohn replied 1 December 2015 ago Water Tank placementWow that is a lot of information. Thank you very much. We shouldn't need the drip system as the veggie crates are wicking bed. I will sit down with hubby and see what he… Solar Systems for Gold Coast?We went through SAE Group in Tweed heads, they do GC I believe. Really happy with their service, solar went in early and has been powering our build. Very happy to… Eco for the Road ?Not sure this is the right spot - but does anyone have an "eco" option on their GPS.
Was driving to the Grand final in Sydney and it kept… Evaporative coolersEvap coolers are giod for cooling down house in the late from late afternoon through the night they will not work during the mid part of the dayin temps above 35 degrees… PUMBA replied 7 October 2015 ago PUMBAOct 07, 2015 4:47 pm Solar panels
That seems to be the case. You need to crunch the numbers to see if it is a benefit. I think I will wait and see what happens in the future with the return of feed in… goody59 replied 16 September 2015 ago Leda Solar+gas Boosted HWSNever heard of Leda systems, but I have an Apricus system here.
Unless you are using gas for something else, I'd go for electric boost, particulary if you have solar pv.… bpratt replied 16 September 2015 ago Qld solar & storage survey...win a gift cardHi all – thanks heaps for those of you who have filled in my survey. Across a number of different forums and through other networks I have had a stellar response which… mutt replied 28 August 2015 ago muttAug 28, 2015 10:46 am Small Home LivingIt's a great and inspiring infographic and I love the thought of living in a small space. Having kids though, I also worry about where all their stuff goes - and there is… Insulating a Timber frame HomeStewie D my mistake, I double checked my builder and we have R2.5 in the external walls. Our walls are 90mm thick. We have R4.0 in the ceiling and the autex quietstuff in… Solar power recommendations - MelbourneThat's why I mentioned the inverter that I have, the Kaco inverters. They can be controlled by the Selectronics SP Pro when you go hybrid or fully offgrid.
Apparently you… bpratt replied 12 June 2015 ago Which Solar HWS have you got?
I just leave my electric element on all the time and have adjusted the thermostat down to the minimum 60 degrees. I've monitored the energy usage over a week using a power… Solar powered water boreWe use a solar powered pump on our bore. Ours is 28m deep. We use a Grundfos submersible pump connected to 400W of solar panels on a tracker. The pump will also run from a… Auto Off Wall Outlet DevicesI purchased an Anker 5 port smart charger from US a while back, monitors individual units charging & shuts back to trickle when they are full. Review here:
nrh157 replied 30 April 2015 ago Share neighbours Borebuilding-expert
thats great insight and the fact you manually swapped power points for the pump hopefully you didnt have to do it too much.
since the bore is already… B-Man replied 19 April 2015 ago B-ManApr 19, 2015 5:18 pm Masterwall kooltherm costI understand that they are separate elements and a double brick wall is a complete unit but I am just trying to break it down to workout the cost of each so I can get a… What to do with used solar panelsdefinitely enquire to fit them
if not put them on ebay
when i enquired about getting a bigger system they told me it would be too expensive to upgrade but i could fit a… Floating water tank !The soil test indicated H1 soil for the slab, so there's clay there.
I had a retaining wall on the garage side of house, but that ground like near the water tank was not… bpratt replied 22 March 2015 ago Solar Panels- Which inverterSMA. Are a well recognised. Good brand. Haven't heard of the other but haven't been looking the last few years. We have SMA. And are very happy.
kexkez replied 2 March 2015 ago Water tank adviceWill do... the plumber said i had the perfect setup to make use of the gravity at my disposal Using cork for insulationHi guys, I've been reading a few articles lately about using cork as cladding for homes, and as flooring. I'm interested in how sustainable and eco-friendly it is, has… Solar Panels
If you are thinking about switching to a 3kw system, that's, you might like this. The solar-based home program is focused on helping all Eligible… Shipping Container Homes GroupHi Everyone,
I hope this is the right place for this
I'm Jess and and I'm an eco-friendly housing enthusiast.
I have set up a facebook group for people to discuss… Mel Smith started a topic 5 February 2015 ago The Tipping Points (SBS)It hasn't taken long.
The excellent "Years Of Living Dangerously" documentary on climate change mentioned earlier in the thread is being repeated on SBS2, commencing at 5… SaveH2O replied 31 January 2015 ago Solar Skylights + Solar LightsI would like to know more about this also, so am following..............
If anyone has any experience with these can you please let me know your… Does anyone have full Off Grid Solar Power
I realize this is an old post but have only just come across it. We have been living with an for over a year, and we are so happy with the quality of the system, it works… MnT replied 31 December 2014 ago Solar power and hot waterUnless you live in an area that it is blowing a gale all the time (well not quite a gale), then wind turbines are a waste of time and money.
To get any real power… bpratt replied 17 December 2014 ago Rain GardensYou can bury the bulk of any sort of tank underground without too much difficulty - concrete fibreglass, plastic etc but where this becomes a problem is
a) the cost to… a very overdue update, but I waited to see if it actually worked, that's my excuse...
After collecting various parts and prototyping, the 2 risers have been replaced. No… moving existing solar panel to new homeI agree with @bpratt on this one. No point trying to move old stuff to save money when the new tech on the market comes a lot better in terms of efficiency and power…
|
