[geeks] living cheap (moved from rescue@)

[Dave McGuire]

On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 11:29 AM, Kris Kirby wrote:
>> Methinks a diesel generator is in order if you plan on getting
>> completely off the grid *with* HVAC.
>
> Not necessarily. You can do a *lot* if you're willing to put in the
> effort. Think multiple `cold' wells and water circulation.
>
> Honestly though -- leaving HVAC behind is a better idea. I can 
> understand
> it for the computers, but for that you should minimize the space and
> effort expended. It's one thing to cool a house -- it's another to 
> cool a
> single super insulated room.

   Yes but some of us believe in...oh, you know, being comfortable and 
stuff.

       -Dave

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Dave McGuire                  "Mmmm, big."
St. Petersburg, FL                -Den