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After 15 years, I'm finally gonna get Electricity!
Apr 17 2008, 8:39 PM EDT
I have been holding out a long time, Solar panels, propane hot water heaters, solar lights flash lights, candles, kerosene heaters, (cough) wood stoves, (cough cough) I have been through the entire evolution of living off the grid, I have a wind generator, (doesnt quite get it done) I found solar to work pretty well for charging the Batteries (12V) and running the lights and computer, I have a generator for running window ac unit for the Girlfriend when it gets near 100 degrees in the summer, (I used to just sweat, I dont mind it, much So, now Im getting the power run in underground, its gonna cost round $2000 out of my pocket to get this done but its a huge benefit to keep overhead wires from messing up my view, and lightning and storms knocking the lines down from fallen trees.. More to come soon!
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1. RE: After 15 years, I'm finally gonna get Electricity!
May 8 2008, 7:46 PM EDT
Well, heres my newest input, the picture of the power going in is posted in the "Photo Gallery"and it ended up to be about 25% more than I planned but thats pretty much what I have been told to expect, aw hell, I still got a job, so, its worth paying more to my little dream than I expected. Well, the power is run. New I have to dig the FOOTERS and get them inspected then pour then another inspection, THEN start building the walls. They will be pretty straightforward, but I have to plumb the basement BEFORE th slab is poured, I am thinking about "Earth tubes" for natural Heating and Cooling but am afraid that may be stressing my cash too much, PLEASE send suggestions, (or Cash) because I figure heating and cooling costs are going to be a bill I want to keep lower in my old age, (retirerement) so I have to also start to worry about what insulation I will be using to pass the R-38 roof insulation requirements in the A-Frame, the Sips Ive priced are EXPEN$IVE and then I still am going to put a steel roof (50 maint-free years) over that. Appealing to any ASU Eco-volunteer brainiacs??? Do you find this valuable? |
