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Solar Water Heater

Written on 14 Mar, 2009 at 14:03 in Heat | viewed 2,763 times | 0 Comments

Most everyone has experience with passive solar water heating. How many times have you turned on the hose in the yard and nearly burnt yourself with hot water? While you weren’t looking, old Sol was quietly working to give you... (Continue reading)

Solar H20 Heater

Written on 14 Mar, 2009 at 14:03 in Heat | viewed 1,043 times | 4 Comments

Solar hot wate rGas and electric water heaters are one of the single biggest domestic energy users. They can be responsible for up to a third of all energy use, and subsequently, greenhouse gas emissions, in the average Australian home.... (Continue reading)

Solar Heater

Written on 14 Mar, 2009 at 14:02 in Heat | viewed 668 times | 0 Comments

Do you have some south facing windows? (North facing if you are in the Southern Hemisphere), If so you might want to consider some free solar heat. Don’t expect this to eliminate all heating costs but it will reduce your... (Continue reading)

Water heating

Written on 14 Mar, 2009 at 14:02 in Heat | viewed 463 times | 0 Comments

One of the easiest and best ways to get a return on Your investment is to use solar for heating water. It can be as simple as a black garden hose lying in the sun to solar collectors tracking the... (Continue reading)

Multi purpose gas stove

Written on 14 Mar, 2009 at 14:01 in Heat | viewed 467 times | 0 Comments

MULTI PURPOSE GAS STOVE Dr.A.Jagadeesh, Centre for Energy and Sustainable Resources R.M.K.Engineering College, Kavaraipettai 601 206, Tamil Nadu, India, E-mail: a_jagadeesh2@yahoo.com Lakhs of small hotel people use gas stoves to prepare coffee/tea. They use separate boiler to heat water for... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Catchment System

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:33 in Catchment | viewed 2,150 times | 0 Comments
Rainwater Catchment System

The rainwater catchment system is based on collection of rainwater and gravity flow pressure principles. Rainwater runs off the roof of the house into rain gutters. The gutters channel the water and empty it into a standpipe. When the standpipe... (Continue reading)

Air Wells & Dew Ponds

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:33 in Catchment | viewed 3,879 times | 0 Comments

Humans need to drink at least Two quarts of water daily to remain alive. If groundwater is not available, the atmosphere humidity can be condensed instead to provide our minimum requirements. In 1993, Reginald E. Newell (M.I.T.) found 10 huge... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Analysis

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:32 in Catchment | viewed 1,282 times | 1 Comment

Using roof run-off water – health hazards? If you live in an area of heavy pollution, you may want to get an analysis of the rainwater performed and then find if there are filters available for those materials. I’m using... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Harvesting and Purification System

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:32 in Catchment | viewed 2,410 times | 0 Comments

In January 1996 we installed a rainwater catchment system to capture Oregon’s abundant rainfall. Portland receives between 3 and 4 feet of rainfall annually. During a gentle rain a typical Oregon downspout sheds several gallons per minute. Our approximately 1000... (Continue reading)

Gathering Water Without Electricity

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:31 in Catchment | viewed 1,986 times | 0 Comments

If your house has guttering, redirect the down spouts to channel water into 55 gallon drums. First wash as much debries off the roof as you can to gather cleaner water. This water can be used for drinking water if... (Continue reading)

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