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: