Keep It Stupid Simple!

 There seems to be lots of thoughts on high tech solutions to provide
energy for the home.
However 90% of the solution is saving energy. As well as doing the
usual solar things in my home I have massive insulation.
Consequently,   I don't need a central heating system. The sun,
refrigerator, freezer, lights and TV keep my house warm  except in
prolonged cold and cloudy spells.
Insulation needs no maintainence & has no running costs.

 

harry wrote:


But there's no politics and taxes to be had out of sensible ideas like
that.

Graham

 
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| harry wrote:
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| > There seems to be lots of thoughts on high tech solutions to provide
| > energy for the home.
| > However 90% of the solution is saving energy. As well as doing the
| > usual solar things in my home I have massive insulation.
| > Consequently,   I don't need a central heating system. The sun,
| > refrigerator, freezer, lights and TV keep my house warm  except in
| > prolonged cold and cloudy spells.
| > Insulation needs no maintainence & has no running costs.
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| But there's no politics and taxes to be had out of sensible ideas like
| that.
|
| Graham
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|

Sort of takes the fun out of it, doesn't it....


Cheers

 
It takes the profit out. My energy cost is $30 a month year round
because of insulation, conservation and solar hot water (etc). I have
a machine shop and the electronic and mechanical skills to design and
build all sorts of equipment, but every energy-saving idea I've had
has been too simple to make money on. Most require a little too much
care or attention from the user, like watching indoor and outdoor
humidity or being careful not to rip the plastic film on the window
inserts. I don't think I've even convinced anyone to replace a shower
head with a sink spray hose, which shuts off when you let go.

 

It takes the profit out. My energy cost is $30 a month year round
because of insulation, conservation and solar hot water (etc). I have
a machine shop and the electronic and mechanical skills to design and
build all sorts of equipment, but every energy-saving idea I've had
has been too simple to make money on. Most require a little too much
care or attention from the user, like watching indoor and outdoor
humidity or being careful not to rip the plastic film on the window
inserts. I don't think I've even convinced anyone to replace a shower
head with a sink spray hose, which shuts off when you let go.

Mine has a thumb-controlled shut off.  When my kids go somewhere else and
take a shower they are aghast that the water just runs all the time.