Sometimes the steel cladding is also performing as a shear panel or sway bracing. It may be wise to install some temporary bracing before removing the...
It's been awhile since I posted. I've become a "lurker" here, but now have a question I hope someone can answer. Our straw bale house is getting closer to...
Legionnaire's Disease is possible in any water with low circulation and moderate temperature, regardless of the material used in the pipes, and whether solar...
Derek, that was a very well-reasoned argument and a pleasure to read. My gut reaction to the question was a no, but I couldn't elucidate the answers so...
Thanks, Derek for your VERY informative reply. My husband has been thinking along those lines, so what you said verified his thinking. We have one heat...
Sharing one tank for both potable domestic hot water (DHW) and space heating (SH) is quite common in (some) European countries. You either use the stored water...
I think we are solidly into "it depends" territory. There are options and trade-offs in any case, but critical questions relate to heating demand. What is...
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I'm no expert on solar hot water setups and even less on Legionella risks - just interested in it because I will install a (hopefully simple) solar DHW system...
No one knows how many people get legionella infections each year. It is hard to diagnose, and often occurs with other infections. It was only discovered in...
As far as I know ordinary electric water heater tanks are not specifically designed for thermal stratification, but rather to be as cheap as possible. Here in...
Thanks for all your information, Peter. I don't know a lot about electric water heaters. I bet most products are designed to be as cheap as possible. And...
Derek stated: I wasn't clear about one of my questions. Sun shining through the windows and hitting the floor can be a major solar heat capture and storage...
... Here in Canada (and I ass-u-me, the USA) electric domestic hot water heaters (DHWH) typically have the cold water supply inlet and the heating elements at...
... Aside from the typos in the above, I should mention that while using NaClO as the disinfectant does have some negative issues (ie Chlorine) the chlorine...
DECEMBER 5-9, 2011 WINTER INDOOR STRAW BALE/NATURAL BUILDING INTENSIVE greetings everyone ReVerse will be hosting a 5 day straw bale building intensive in...
Hi everyone, It has been several years since I've been on this list. I realized doing an internet search the other day that there are great threads here that...
The Endeavour Centre is excited to be hosting a workshop on making and applying your own clay finish plasters on November 26-27. Clay finish plasters can be...
Welcome back, Chris. I never realized that you were gone from the list. I just thought you were being quiet. Frank -- Frank Tettemer Living Sol ~ Building and...
I am investigating a property in the tax foreclosure auction of a nearby county. It's a lot of about 1/4 acre with an existing house on it that is much larger...
Have you checked on whether you will be allowed to subdivide a 1/4 acre lot in that location? Many jurisdictions wouldn't allow it. A seasonal water table...
I went to look at the property and gather information yesterday. I have checked with the local authority; it is inside the city limits, and it would be...
If anybody on this group is in or near Toronto on December 1st, you might be interested in this: On Thursday, December 1st, the Endeavour Centre is excited to...
Angela, Some thoughts concerning building a strawbale house, that perhaps you may have already considered. What are the county building regulations like? Can ...
