DIY Heat Pump Water Heater [High Pressure Failure]
In this video I further document my attempt at making use of heated water from a 6000btu window air conditioner. The assumption is I can heat water about 3x more efficiently with an air conditioner than with a resistive water heater element. I find that I had not checked the specifications of all the parts purchased for this project which cut me short, but don't worry I'll follow up with a working version shortly.
I cleaned out one the rooms upstairs so that my mom and I can start working on it together. We have already started pulling the wallpaper off and we have a lot more to do in there. We also moved the chickens to a new spot so that they don't where the ground to much. Then of course when we thought we were going to have a day the A/C in the living room decided to go out. Christopher was able to get it working with a temporary fix so don't worry, we aren't melting over here.
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Discussing steps to determine if it's worth installing a turbine. In this video I start my journey of determining if a wind turbine would be worth the cost and effort. Solar panels seem like a much more viable option but I like the aesthetics of having a turbine considering the plans we have for our property. I walk through some of the steps I'll be documenting in future episodes and time lapse some footage of putting up a weather station on a 30 foot pole for gathering preliminary data.
Here's the weather station I used:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7soIFT2qmsc
I did things today...
Music: http://www.bensound.com Funny Song
Make Up:
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation - http://www.ulta.com/fit-me-matte-poreless-foundation?productId=xlsImpprod11861007
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer - http://www.ulta.com/naked-skin-weightless-complete-coverage-concealer?productId=xlsImpprod11911129
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - http://www.ulta.com/stay-matte-pressed-powder?productId=VP00144
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I had gall bladder surgery this week so we wanted to make sure we got something done before that happened on Thursday. We chose the faucet in the master bathroom. We may have bit off more than we could chew. We also got a cool new vacuum! Maybe we can do a review on it soon.
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Retrieve a lost title for a vehicle in Texas.
In this video I explain two ways you can get access to a lost title in Texas. You can either visit a regional Texas DMV service center or mail in for the lost title. I even explain how you can achieve this process when you aren't the registered owner of the vehicle. Here are some links to documents and websites I mention in the video.
Texas DMV website: https://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/get-a-copy-of-your-title
VTR-34 Application for a certified copy of title: https://www.txdmv.gov/reports-and-data/doc_download/943-vtr-34-application-for-a-certified-copy-of-title
Limited power of attorney: https://www.txdmv.gov/reports-and-data/doc_download/952-vtr-271-limited-power-of-attorney-for-eligible-motor-vehicle-transactions
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHYXP4nctM
Build your own drip irrigation using 3/4" PVC. Of course some of these parts would be less expensive at your local hardware store, but this supply list should give you a good shopping list!
PVC Cutters https://amzn.to/2x0sww1
Cement And Primer for PVC https://amzn.to/346Y4fI
Teflon Thread Tape https://amzn.to/34f9gqL
2 3/4" End Caps https://amzn.to/346kON5
3/4" Tee https://amzn.to/2X7fckc
Two 3/4" Couplers https://amzn.to/347mOoa
3/4" PVC to 3/4" NPT coupler https://amzn.to/3bSNSKH
3/4" NPT to Garden Hose https://amzn.to/2V46Bw5
Female to Female Garden Hose https://amzn.to/39JCZcq or https://amzn.to/39Im9Lc
4 10' 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC Pipes https://amzn.to/2x0rNuN
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While children may find this video entertaining, it is not intended for children under the age of 13.
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400 Watts at 800RPM - Can the little guy do it!?
With our turbine tower project stalled as we work with the City on getting a permit it was time to bench test the turbine and publish the results for anyone interested. I was able to test a few things, such as what wattage it puts out at the rated RPM, whether the turbine cuts out if the battery voltage is too high, whether the turbine will apply a brake if the voltage is too high, and what happens if you rev it higher than the rated speed! All of these will be tested against what Amazon has on the description page for this turbine, here are the key data points for this turbine:
Model: SHZOND 400 watt horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT)
Rated Speed: 800r/min[RPM]
Rated Turbine Power: 400W/800W
Brake Voltage: 14.5V/29V
Battery overcharging Protection: 16.5V/33V(Turn off Load Output)
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