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rreidnauer, thanks for the gouge. You might not have a PE behind your name, but your advice on this board has been spot on, and insightful.

GKN

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Pulling this thread back to foundations... I've seen a ton of stuff on here about the goodness of ICF for foundations. I just ran across something called Thermomass, which looks like it is patented...

LHN,

I've done enough reading on the site and other places to know that I will be a member of the LHBA as soon as I am able to, (I've been registered on the forum since 2010, and have been lurking...

for a low head application, you need a reaction turbine (such as a crossflow) instead if an impulse turbine (such as a pelton). A crossflow turbine can handle as low a head as 3 ft, as long as it...

The easiest way to reduce electrical losses between the generator and your build sites is to use high voltage AC. This also allows for smaller gauge wires, because the current is minimized. Use a...

MGunns,
Congrats on retirement coming up. Thanks for your time in the Corps.

LT Griffing, USN
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Since you have falls, I'd suggest a pelton, which will give excellent results in a low flow/high head situation. (of course, get an accurate measurement of flow and head and either do a lot of...

I'm not planning to build within the next decade at this point (I won't really be able to settle down till I retire from the Navy), so I'll have time to accumulate some capital for the investment. I...

Does anyone have good info about the use of Building integrated PV? From what i've seen in the public forums, I'll still need to get a commercial roof put on my home, and I'm considering using an...

Hello all,
I'm Steve and I currently live in Oak Harbor, Washington. I plan to take the class sometime next year, before the Navy sends me out of this part of the country. I've got 16 years before...