Simple Solar
Low maintenance solar water heating systems with a focus on recycled materials and low cost of installation. Creative home energy improvements. Message me!
Greetings and salutations, future heroes of the environment! I'm Caul. I built my first solar water heating system in 2005 using an old electric water heater tank that I dragged out of the woods, and with less than $500.00 in parts, put together a system that saves me nearly $600.00/year. I have spent the years since tweeking and optimizing the system, while expanding the basic concepts to create
07/05/2022
I'm tearing down my greenhouse. Replacing it with a permanent glass one with recycled old windows... Free hoop sections to anyone who wants to build one like this!
PVC conduit is probably worth at least $200 new. All you need is plastic sheeting and some lumber to frame the ends.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink!
03/14/2021
Today I replaced 200' of 3/4" polypipe tubing in my solar water heating panel after about 12 years of abuse. I originally used the cheaper (100 psi) tubing to save money and it started to spring some leaks in the last few years. Replaced with 160 psi tubing and gave it some fresh flat black paint.
The old polypipe will be repurposed in low-pressure gardening applications. Free hot water season is back baby!!
11/17/2019
Your oil spill of the day...
Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in second big spill over two years The spill is the size of an Olympic swimming pool
07/19/2019
I hope I can afford this month's gas bill.
09/15/2018
Microhydro vortex turbine inspired by the work of Victor Shawburger. All reclaimed materials.
Squirrel-cage fan converted to 12vDC hydroelectric turbine. (Part 1)
Michigan's ONLY 100% off-the-grid energy and music festival, in the heart of the pristine Jordan Valley! Aug. 15-17 facebook.com/themeadowfest
I'll be getting a whole slew of recycled, simple, and innovative home energy products ready for next summer! Reclaim your wasted dryer exhaust heat, pre-warm your water with zero energy input to save 20% or more on water heating, and get a return on your investment in as little as one year! Also solar water heating panels and DIY kits will be available! By appointment only so get in touch with me and GO SOLAR!
09/18/2013
So called "Wind Turbine Syndrome" complaints in Australia are practically non-existent for over a decade... Until a well funded political group began their campaign to help the oil industry destroy its competition.
Wind turbine syndrome: farm hosts tell very different story People who host wind turbines on their properties and derive rental income from wind energy companies have important stories to tell about living alongside turbines, but they’ve largely been absent from…
09/06/2013
Also new this year at Meadowfest: hot, wood heated showers!
09/06/2013
Meadowfest's hydroelectric generater: PVC pipe blades on bike wheels! Courtesy of Simple Solar :)
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