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New Additions
If you haven't been here for awhile, here is a chronological list of the updates:
November 2009:
Tutorial for connecting RESOL VBUS (DeltaSol) to a RS-485 controller and EKM smart meters to a RS-485 controller.
October 2009:
A pair of smart 220 volt kWh meters from EKM metering were installed to measure hydronics and domestic hot water loads.
September 2009:
We have a 30 tube EOS brand evacuated solar panel installed for testing in a geographic region generally considered unsuitable for solar applications because of bad weather. So far it is exceeding our expectations. Economic Viability of Solar Heating in Atlantic Canada. A Taco Solar X-pump block was also tested but abandoned for a RESOL controller and standard coil in tank heat exchanger due to performance limitations.
August 2009:
New section on basement vapor barriers and mold.
New sections on yet more insane scams -- Agua Luna and Magniwork and Home Made Power Plant and water4gas and magnets4energy.
A new energy management device called the Voltage Control Guard VCG1
New page on AppleTV network problems. Since the Apple Support has a predictliction to censor knowledge on their boards, here is a tutorial on copying content from your AppleTV back to your PC. This has little to do with our regular content, but I feel that Apple deserves it.
May 2009:
New comments on power factor correction scams.
March 2009:
A new page on the green building rating systems LEED and Green Globes.
Added Wiki pages for Mondragon style workers cooperatives and sustainable societies.
February 2009:
A new page on making Blower Windows (an alternate to a blower door) for measuring the air infiltration of houses.
New links to stirling engine design manuals.
A new section on dryer vents under thermal imaging.
A new section on ceilings under thermal imaging.
A copy of the scam e-book earth4energy.pdf arrived. See the review here:
January 2009:
A new section on Environmental Issues and articles on asbestos and hydrogen.
A new section on Thermal Imaging
Heat Exchanger monitoring project (under Sensors)
Whole house kWh monitoring (under Sensors)
AAG Weather Instrument had a hard time (under Sensors)
How to install a watchdog timer (under Sensors)
Additional information under the scam Earth4Energy, with links to DIY solar cells
An essay on how governments need to run a Ministry or Department of the Environment
A section on vertical axis wind generators (under Scams)