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Water saver hints Posted at 11/25/09 - 04:53 PM

The use and overuse of water is becoming a real concern around the world and you can do your bit.  
For a cheap and easy DIY project in the bathroom, replace your full flush toilet with a low-flow,  this can save as much as 70% of your water usage. Dual-flush cisterns are also great because they control the amount of water being used.  If you don't want to replace the cistern, there are gadgets that fit in the cistern and regulate the float or water level, reducing the flush volume for just a few dollars.  Also, check your water authority as some now offer rebates when water saving measures are used.

 

Author: Greg

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Small Solar Electric Systems

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A small solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) system can be a reliable and pollution-free producer of electricity for your home, farm or business. They're becoming more affordable and the solar cell technology is constantly being improved. Small PV systems also provide a cost-effective power supply in locations where it is expensive or impossible to send electricity through conventional power lines.

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I have just returned from a long weekend in Berlin, such a vibrant city. Berlin is known for its wet cloud days and, yes, it was wet and cloudy and I understand why Berliners all have the same complaint - its always grey there.
You would think that there is no sun for solar panels - but they are everywhere. I was amazed at the number of Solar Panels in Berlin. These guys obviously get enough sunlight to make it work and cut their power bills or charge batteries.  The solar panels were everywhere.  There they were, on top on blocks of flats to the roofs and caravans of the hippie and alternative folk who "live on the fringe". I saw everything from small off the shelf types to big homemade panels bolted to the roof of a shack with scrap aluminium pipe. Berlin seems to have the attitude that anything is possible, and in the East Berlin folk there are resourceful and look for anything that keeps costs down, from house squatting to solar power.  What I wanted to say is - The trick is having a really good guide on how to go about a project if you want to keep costs to a minimum. Solar Panels can be put to use almost anywhere to generate power - Click to check  this comprehensive guide

Because PV technologies use both direct and scattered sunlight to create electricity, normal sunlight is typically ample for small solar electric systems. However, the amount of power generated by a solar system at a particular site depends on how much of the sun's energy reaches it. So, PV systems, like all solar technologies, function in latitudes with more sun & so the greatest amount of solar energy.  Having said that, on a recent trip to Berlin, Germany I saw many appartments and houses with solar panels.  In such a cloudy city, people are still using solar power successfully.

Building home made solar panels that charge storage batteries can provide electricity on demand and reduce your dependence on the local energy grid.  Less dependance = lower power bills.   The guide below offers lots of fantastic home made solar solutions which can be built easily for less than $200.
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