tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post5801848625607554690..comments2024-01-05T04:19:37.390-08:00Comments on Simple man, simple plan.: Power system, water system, stupidity and deer.Frugal Canadian Hermithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-55015948165681175312012-05-11T22:21:02.241-07:002012-05-11T22:21:02.241-07:00Hey thanks Annie. I'm sure it will be better t...Hey thanks Annie. I'm sure it will be better this way, especially with my situation when I might not want the pump to kick in at any old time. I have a another 20 gallon tank that will probably end up with the bunch eventually too, but I'll just try these ones for now.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-57211775020468874342012-05-11T20:15:40.540-07:002012-05-11T20:15:40.540-07:00Good to see you posting again!! I don't blame ...Good to see you posting again!! I don't blame you on the 2 pressure tanks. I have one of the big ones like that and it's much better with the pump not having to work so much. Doesn't take very long to fill the tank either.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-64644764740867041422012-05-09T23:08:20.660-07:002012-05-09T23:08:20.660-07:00Ok unknown, I will do it. I've been wanting to...Ok unknown, I will do it. I've been wanting to anyway, but it may be a day or a few, but I will do it sometime soon. I like to blog about my progress on the building part of it kinda for my own purpose. I find myself looking back in my blog quite often to see where I was and compare to where I am now. Thanks for stopping by.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-78826640461903135572012-05-09T17:58:36.173-07:002012-05-09T17:58:36.173-07:00Hi, I live in Toronto and I've been dreaming o...Hi, I live in Toronto and I've been dreaming of getting away from humanity for a decade now. I've got an education only to realize that I'd probably hate working in my field. <br /><br />I'm glad to see that you've almost attained the dream of early retirement. All I have are a bunch of pictures of cottages, DIY manuals on non-conventional building, and articles on hermits.<br /><br />Write more about the hermit aspect of your life. That would be more interesting than updates on construction.Ceiling Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360608588561212738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-56074091545490380002012-05-09T17:46:04.900-07:002012-05-09T17:46:04.900-07:00I'm really hoping that it will never come to t...I'm really hoping that it will never come to that Lynnanne. I must have learned my lesson by now hopefully, but if I do happen to do it again, I will take a picture of me zapping myself with a stock prod. lol.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-64036496459109215022012-05-09T08:49:19.538-07:002012-05-09T08:49:19.538-07:00:-) just be sure to share the photos.... can'...:-) just be sure to share the photos.... can't wait to see this. lolLynnannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942163569008867516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-43136201427742519112012-05-09T08:08:05.584-07:002012-05-09T08:08:05.584-07:00Maybe I should have a stock prod wired to me remot...Maybe I should have a stock prod wired to me remotely to give me zap everytime I do that. That should teach me. I think if I ever do it again, I will just volunteeringly give myself a zap or two. I did manage to find my cast iron fry pan now, just incase though. Thanks for the suggestions Lynnanne.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-79389095092108862922012-05-09T08:00:39.855-07:002012-05-09T08:00:39.855-07:00Thanks Steve. It's been a big dream of mine lo...Thanks Steve. It's been a big dream of mine long before I actually started.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-1360626262510932472012-05-09T04:09:34.058-07:002012-05-09T04:09:34.058-07:00One of those critters might jump in the frying pan...One of those critters might jump in the frying pan, so long as it's not smoking!! :) I think you could hook up a flashing light to the outside of your house, with bells and whistles, so when you turn your stove on the light blinks... that way you'd remember you're stove is on when you're outside playin'... kinda like when the deaf community have flashing lights installed for when their doorbell or phone rings. Or, you might just consider cooking outside... at least you won't miss a meal that way. I think your kitchen cookin' methods could get pretty expensive -- you'll have to keep working just to keep yourself in pots and pans. (sorry, couldn't resist) ;-)Lynnannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942163569008867516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-56150505234293471512012-05-08T22:27:44.384-07:002012-05-08T22:27:44.384-07:00what a great idea! really like this post and your ...what a great idea! really like this post and your blog!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.green-processing.com/" rel="nofollow">Industrial Containers</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepvsource.com/" rel="nofollow">Solar Panel In Canada</a>Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746314915189529019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-47499365056840897662012-05-08T19:49:03.705-07:002012-05-08T19:49:03.705-07:00Margy that was'nt a cast iron frying pan. It w...Margy that was'nt a cast iron frying pan. It was an expensive, but bought on sale teflon type frying pan. It pretty much melted the inside of the pan. Maybe I will put a cast iron one to the test sometime and see if it does crack. lol. Cast iron for me from now on though. My electrical system is'nt exactly your basic solar setup, but it is still pretty simple to understand if you're in to it. The charge controller is of the MPPT type and is quite alot different from the basic ones. You can bring in alot higher dc voltage than what your battery bank is. The charger will sort it all out in the end. It is supposed to really shine in the colder climates. We really gotta think about storing resources up for rainy or snowy days, eh Margy.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-85037213914297469222012-05-08T19:02:44.794-07:002012-05-08T19:02:44.794-07:00Did the cast iron crack? Hope not. I wish I unders...Did the cast iron crack? Hope not. I wish I understood our electrical system better. Yours looks a bit more robust than ours. I understand what you say about trying to "bank" all your resources, especially those that depend on electricity in the winter. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.com