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Old 09-26-2008, 11:30 AM   #46 (permalink)
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My excess power feeds back into the grid and my meter spins backwards reducing my bill.
LIPPA is coming to change my meter for one that runs in reverse.
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Old 09-26-2008, 11:34 AM   #47 (permalink)
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That's what I like to hear. I'm seeing more and more of that these days. Our local power company doesn't "allow" that yet but I think it wont be long now. The next county over is having a "Solar Push" next weekend and they have 14 ZERO ENERGY homes they are doing a tour of.

In the next county/state over (I'm on the state line) TVA is having a HUGE "Alternative" energy push. They are allowing "Feed-Back Power" As well as giving fairly large "incentives" to home-owners who are willing to attempt this. It's gonna be SWEET when we get more and more "Off the Grid" to some degree.
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Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%)
This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%.

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Old 09-26-2008, 01:01 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Re: Who knows what about solar panels?

I have a little space left on my roof ridge which I am designing some solar heat to fit. I need some copper tubes which are not real cheap now, then I figured since my wife goes to the gym almost every day I could convince her to ride a stationary bike connected to a generator to power my TV.
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I have a little space left on my roof ridge which I am designing some solar heat to fit. I need some copper tubes which are not real cheap now

Sounds like a GREAT idea! I like it!

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....copper tubes which are not real cheap now
Whew just about the WORSE possible time to want to BUY anything copper....
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...water changes rule!
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.....Take care and love your reef.
Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%)
This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%.

Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!

Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)
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Old 09-29-2008, 05:23 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Today the sun was out so I was producing about 3,000 watts which made me very happy.
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WOW! That would make Allen VERY happy to! I'll be incorporating those into my next home design in the NEAR future

Thanks for the update buddy! GREAT Work
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...water changes rule!
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Originally Posted by Reddog170 View Post
.....Take care and love your reef.
Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change.
Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%)
This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%.

Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!

Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)
Big Al's 10g
Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked
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