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standing in the rain with your mouth open is one way to drink rainwater. Catching and filtering it is another... ...first a disclaimer: I am no licensed plumber. He ran for the hills when we tried to hire him, so this is what I figured out on my own. I
Whether you have a single rain barrel or a 3,000 gallon poly tank, you will most likely reach a time when the supply of rainwater exceeds your storage. In this case, you may be compelled to purchase an additional storage container. There are a couple different methods to connecting multiple tanks so that you can increase your storage capacity. The image below shows both methods of connecting multiple tanks. The first method is connecting the tanks at the top. This involves using the overflow...
One of the many conveniences about modern living that people often take for granted is having clean, running water. I’ve lived in multiple places during my life where running water wasn’…
Water well pumps make water work for communities all over the world. However, the pump wouldn’t be able to do its job as efficiently without the pressure switch and pressure tank. While A.Y. McDonald sells each component of the system, customers tend to have a lot of questions about the function of the pressure switch. Allow us to provide a crash course on the what, the where, and the how of a pump’s pressure switch!
Solar power is increasingly gaining popularity as a reliable and clean energy source for the home. Initially, you may find solar cells expensive, so you may use them in conjunction with your existing, grid-power electricity to meet your home’s energy requirements.
As you may expect, I have been busy—building things, digging more holes, and refining my design. I assure you this is a very functional setup and it works [so far anyway].
By Joe Mooney Issue #146 • March/April, 2014 Using a corrugated road culvert as a cistern is an economical way to add to your water storage. Here is the finished tank with PVC pipe directing water from a gutter into the tank inlet. . No matter where you live, the most important resource that a […]
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Lithium Iron Phosphate (LifePO4) Solar Storage Battery Bank: LifePO4 batteries are fairly new for solar use. My home originally used a 24volt bank of lead acid (see pic on the right). These failed only after a year of use. This was a costly mistake. My replacement bank is LifePO4 25.6volt batteries as in the …
