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Roof Catchment = 20’×32’ Annual Precip = 32”+ Annual Water = 1,706 ft3 or 12,761 gal Daily Water = 35 gal, 40 gal would be better 40 gpd 2 cubic metres of volume per person for zero discharge from toilet. Don’t irrigate veggies with grey…
Basic Concept At the end of Oct to beginning of Nov build a compost pile in the range of 3-4 tons, 300-400 ft3, from recently harvested corn stalk, sorghum stalks, legume stalk, grass clippings, wood chips, etc. If some of this needs to be stored…
I’m going to start with a LTM Sunspace and list the costs and benifits. Then add the next sensible low-cost upgrade to see where the cost/benifit ratio tails off. EARTHEN-STORED SOLAR HEATING explains these concepts and authors experience with them in great detail. Is there…
Goals 100% solar fraction for DHW without utility power Challenges December and January are both coldest and cloudiest months of the year. The highest energy demand corresponds with the lowest solar energy supply A large hot water tank (200+ gallon) is difficult to store in…