http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/ Distracting the Mind with Information Overload Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-75148 Linda Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=3033#comment-75148 The problem is with the water consumption, we can all shower with cold water, but what if there isn’t enough of it? The problem is with the water consumption, we can all shower with cold water, but what if there isn’t enough of it?

]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-75044 Montana Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:06:52 +0000 http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=3033#comment-75044 The problem is with the water consumption, we can all shower with cold water, but what if there isn't enough of it? We may run into that by 2525 The problem is with the water consumption, we can all shower with cold water, but what if there isn’t enough of it? We may run into that by 2525

]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-75041 gurgle Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:04:39 +0000 http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=3033#comment-75041 That's a great idea! I think there is a good chance that if it is efficient and works well a big company might want to take it up - if you get a contract with one of the big housing companies and gain the publicity that the idea should get, you could be massive! Providing it didn't cost too much I'd be interested and I'm sure many others would too! That’s a great idea! I think there is a good chance that if it is efficient and works well a big company might want to take it up – if you get a contract with one of the big housing companies and gain the publicity that the idea should get, you could be massive! Providing it didn’t cost too much I’d be interested and I’m sure many others would too!

]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-75014 Andrea Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:24:17 +0000 http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=3033#comment-75014 Great idea, many new energy efficient homes use this method already for waste water from the washing machine, dish washer, shower and taps. It would not cost anywhere near your loan amount, perhaps a few $1000s at most. Great idea, many new energy efficient homes use this method already for waste water from the washing machine, dish washer, shower and taps. It would not cost anywhere near your loan amount, perhaps a few $1000s at most.

]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2009/05/31/25000-to-save-the-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-75011 John, Prince of Mann Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:56:13 +0000 http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=3033#comment-75011 Actually, there's plenty of scope in the average home to take this aspect of recovering wasted heat energy further. E.g. the average home throws energy away with every washing up process; what about washing clothes (either manually or by machine); even the simple boiling of water for tea/coffee making usually involves heating too much water and letting it cool down; ditto ovens used for baking/roasting etc. My main lounge has large windows and has sunlight from dawn to dusk; result? without heating in winter the temperatre has never dropped below 15C. Clearly,solar pre-heated water used for showering etc would make sense, but efficient storage is needed. All these technoligies will be used when fuel costs rise high enough to make economic sense... good luck Owen! Actually, there’s plenty of scope in the average home to take this aspect of recovering wasted heat energy further. E.g. the average home throws energy away with every washing up process; what about washing clothes (either manually or by machine); even the simple boiling of water for tea/coffee making usually involves heating too much water and letting it cool down; ditto ovens used for baking/roasting etc.
My main lounge has large windows and has sunlight from dawn to dusk; result? without heating in winter the temperatre has never dropped below 15C. Clearly,solar pre-heated water used for showering etc would make sense, but efficient storage is needed.
All these technoligies will be used when fuel costs rise high enough to make economic sense… good luck Owen!

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