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DyoCore Wind Solar GeneratorLooks interesting but I doubt the solar side would do much of anything. You would get better turbines elsewhere as a guess.. Redman replied 17 July 2010 ago How much water do you use?The number of bathrooms in the house shouldnt matter - I mean, if everyone has their own ensuite or whole family share one bathroom they are still haveing, say, one shower… Helyn replied 20 July 2010 ago HelynJul 20, 2010 9:35 pm Its fairly easy to install and maintain. THe hardest part is getting dumbass council to approve the design given its not standard materials, tile,… Water Tank QuestionEvery job is different but you have to consider the project in smaller parts.
Part 1 Connect the roof to the tank.
Part 2 Connect the tank overflow to the stormwater… Rainwater Tank installationIf you site it down a hill then you have to pump it back up the hill to use it.
The tank only needs to be just below the guttering of your house to flow into it.
You have… Anyone used Ecowaterbox?Hi Dirkadirk
Did you end up going with this system? I don't quite understand your pricing is it $8000 for 5000 litres or $8000 for 200,000… Internal paint and VOCsWe went to the trouble of specifying low VOC paint, but have just gone through our place yesterday and noticed that the painter appears to be… Plastic v galvenised Rain water tanksDepends how intense the flames are. Have seen some around here subjected to non-crown fire and they just melted down to the water level but remained intact. Low VOC paintsHi everyone
I just posted on my blog about our journey to find low VOC paints. Thought some of you might be… Sanctuary Energy Solar Panels dealHi Guys
Just on the solar panels. I read a thread on Sanctuary Energy deal and a fewpeople were getting it installed etc. Any feedback on this company, installation etc… Chappy started a topic 23 August 2010 ago Orientationthe lady said she got the advice about 40 degrees west of north from a man from scotland. she built in australia and says it worked for her, so much so she suggested we… evie replied 27 August 2010 ago evieAug 27, 2010 10:28 pm Banks and sustainable buildingJust flagging that I have just written some stuff about our choice of financial institution and mortgage in my blog: buildingour9starhome.blogspot.com
It's… Elizabeth started a topic 1 September 2010 ago Solar hot water systemWe've been in our newly built home for 6 weeks now and yesterday our builder contacted us to get the serial number of the Solar Hot water service they installed, as… jassySep 05, 2010 11:12 pm Is Solar HWS noisy??yeah, I had planned to relocate it to outside ensuite. Although I am planning a bit of change in my ensuite layout which might make this a bit of issue. I will have to… My Tiny Little Eco Friendly HomeHi Chuq
I have been looking at your build and am envious, unfortunately at my age I have to look at size versus echo friendly and the echo friendly was of more importance… Caromac replied 17 September 2010 ago Compass with sun path markingsDymonite is correct.
More often than not on both architect & building designer drawings the 'north indicater' is just that . . . an indication of north. The site plan… 3 phase reading from controllerhttp://www.gorgecreekorchards.com.au/reading3phase.jpg
This is for any interested parties.
This is a snapshot of my usage during… cyclone started a topic 28 September 2010 ago Underground Water TankI was searching for this the other night, but wanted it under the driveway as we only have a 1000 sqm block ... I know this company is in Brisbane, but just thought I'd… ESB replied 5 October 2010 ago Rainwater tank pressure activated pumpSurely if it's returning into the tank, this would not happen when it is actually pumping. So pressure would still reach the target, it would turn off, and only then would… Blogging about building our 9 star houseLiving just across the divide in Thornbury i'm following your build with interest.
I'm on a 390sqm block with a house i'd love to build from scratch and really interested… Chromagen Solar Panels, 1.5kw - Worth it?Hi, we have just been offered a 1.5kw Chromagen system in lieu of a dishwasher by our home building company. It seems like a no-brainer but all this solar panels stuff is… Anyone using ModTanks?Hi, I am Stephen Collis, owner, designer and manufaturer of Modtank,
Modtank though a recently invented product, to fit where other tanks do not,
has 18,000 plus units… modtank replied 11 October 2010 ago What can I do with her room??
What about the outside security shutters? They are insulated and can be mechanically operated from inside.
There are also exterior blinds which can be mechanically… tjilpi replied 13 October 2010 ago SHW Evac Tube sizeWhat are the pros and cons of 70mm diameter evacuated tubes vs 100mm tubes?
The obvious benefit of the bigger tubes is efficiency in size. If I look at the specs of a… Thudd started a topic 13 October 2010 ago ThuddOct 13, 2010 10:24 am solar panels - cost and best brandsMy understanding is that it's AGL customers in the Jemena distribution patch. The 32c is a shoulder rate for a couple of hours in the evening.
I'm aware of the article,… Caromac's Retirement HomeWhere are you located Carolyn?
In colder areas you want sun on the windows in winter, so more glass to the north. In hot areas you want as much shade as possible (in… TinaG replied 28 October 2010 ago TinaGOct 28, 2010 5:05 pm rainwater tank pump kitThanks yetti,
I have used gutter guards to prevent leaves from going into downpipe to tank. Also the inlet of the tank has a filter. What I was wondering was the outlet or… Poopee replied 31 October 2010 ago How to hook in a 2nd tank?Connect the overflow of the first tank to the second tank and then connect the overflow of the second tank to the drain. When the first tank is full it will then start to… Rainwater tank headacheThank you so much for all the advice.
BCC call centre had absolutely no idea. They said they had never heard of an annual licence. They referred me to a specialist area… Low E GlassDoes anyone have any experience with Sunergy glass? We are using it for our single pane West facing windows, as ComfortPlus didn't meet our fire rating (not thick enough) How's the temperature today (Vic)?Yes I know! That was actually the stillest night we've had since we've been in this house. There was the tiniest bit of breeze and it did cool down to a comfortable temp,… joles replied 2 January 2011 ago jolesJan 02, 2011 6:36 pm Tempted to go down the solar pathEager if you can get interest free finance why not?
When I started the solar search I cringed at anything Chinese, but after reading-around Ive found that…
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Also interested in the re-use grey water thingy,maybe i have to ask that question myself 
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