Homemade Solar Hot Water Heater Plans - A Simple Way to Build a DIY Solar Powered Hot Water Heater

The need for hot water is an essential part of a human being's daily activity, with importance running in different ranges such as that from bathing to cooking to first aid and medicine. Electricity and consumption of resources are readily consumed to fulfill this necessity, in the United States of America alone, each household consumes an average of 1000 to 2000 gallons of oil every year just to heat up water and with an almost depleted source of fossil fuels in the earth's crust using hot water in ones home may sooner or later be considered a thing of the past. However with the development, innovation, and simple homemade diy solar hot water heater plans, life in terms of water heating can never be the same again.

Solar hot water heaters capture the sun's unlimited light energy and convert them to heat energy which is responsible for warming up the water source. Home made solar hot water heaters are usually built with aluminum window designed panes lined up with glass windows which act as solar panels or the catchers of the sun's radiant power. Within this glass made container are pipes and tubes which contain copper wires. The copper wires are used to turn the heat it receives to heat-up the stored water in the tank. The lacking step to finish off making a do it yourself home made solar water heater are connections between the device and the storage tank where one keeps the water which needs to be heated up.

The heating panel assembly is usually located below the tank; this is, so that natural movement of water is used to move around the water, need for pump to drive water is thus not needed lessening installation, manufacturing and processing costs.

The heated water initially found near the heated port goes up in the tank and pushes the cold water down replacing it in the system, giving this time a chance for this water to be heated up. This cycle continues until most of the water system has gained thermal equilibrium.

Buying a solar hot water heater is already available in local market stores however building instead of purchasing a personal solar hot water heater is not only good for one's electric monthly consumption (by making the cost of heating water halved or totally eliminated), the environment (it is ecologically friendly giving off lesser pollution directly or indirectly) but also personal satisfaction in knowing that it was through one's own toil, sweat and hard work that such household apparatus was made. Initial cost is also much cheaper when making one as compared to buying, especially if one uses old, recyclable or about to be thrown away materials found hidden behind the shelves of the attic or the garage door.

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Food Storage Recipe ~ Chicken Fajitas

Got out the old crock pot !

Chicken Fajitas

NEED:

Boneless chicken strips - I was lucky enough the other day to get about 5 pounds on meat markdown and for this I used about 1 pound. Just enough for sons.

About half a bag of 3 pepper stir fry mix - get in frozen section of Savalot

1 package of fajita seasoning mix.

1/4 cup of water.

Pour everything in the crock pot and turn on. I put mine on high for about 30 minutes to get it started and then turned it to low. It is slow cook all afternoon and be done just in time for supper. Serving with tortillas, spanish rice, and refried beans.

I always find out too late... ( food storage, stockpile)

Went to the store today to get some potatoes and notice that they now have 20 pound bags of beans. Of course, I find out after they all sell and did find one 20 pound bag of Pinto beans for just $10.00!! So, better than nothing, but the cashier did not know when or even if they would get more. She said that they are one of those things that they do not order, they just come every once in a while. So, I have to keep an eye out. I want some Navy Small White Beans .Hubby will go next week and stock us up on canned hams that taste so good in beans.

Winterize

I know it is nice weather now, but it is not too early to start thinking about winter. It will be here sooner than you think. Here are key areas of your home/property you should winterize to save money.

#1: Check seals on doors & windows

If the heated air is escaping your home through creaky, leaky doors and windows, you'll be wasting hundreds of dollars heating your home. On the next blustery day, check to see if cold air is blowing in by holding your hand next to windows and doors. If you do find a drafty door, try an inexpensive fix - those sand-filled, fabric-covered draft stoppers for doors leading in and out of the house. For windows, check to be certain that they are properly closed and, and if you have them, that storm windows are in properly. Thick drapes are also helpful at nighttime, but during the day, be sure they're open for windows that get direct sunlight.

#2: Check the chimney

Be sure your fireplace damper is closed when there is no fire lighted. Think of it this way: Leaving the damper open is like keeping a 4- by -4-inch window wide open, thus allowing that precious warm air (and the hard-earned money it took to heat your home) to go right up the chimney. In addition, check the seal on the flue damper to be certain it's as snug as possible. If you never use your fireplace, then go ahead and plug/seal the chimney flue. There's no sense in losing heat from something you never use.

#3: Care for your heat & water

Have your heating system serviced and be sure that anything on your heating system that is covered under warranty is replaced. Change heating filters and walk through the house to make sure that all heat vents are clear. You don't want any of your children's toys melting when you turn the system on for the first time. In addition, changing the filters will also help remove pesky allergens. For the water system, drain sprinkler pipes if you have them. Otherwise, the pipes underground can freeze and break over the winter, costing you money and time next spring. Also, never turn your heat off fully, even if you are going on vacation for a week. Your indoor pipes can freeze and burst, causing an indoor flood. Having a friend drop by to check on your home during winter months if you go away.

Bushcraft 101 Box Set: Survival Skills, Strategies, Tactics, and Tips to Help You Make it Through the Wilderness (Wilderness Survival Tools)

Bushcraft 101 Box Set: Survival Skills, Strategies, Tactics, and Tips to Help You Make it Through the Wilderness (Wilderness Survival Tools) was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.

Book One: Bushcraft 101: Survival Guide with Tips and Hacks to Help You Survive out in the Wilderness

Surviving on the buschraft can be a challenge for anyone. Unless you are a seasoned traveler who has done this kind of surviving for many years, you probably are going to be a little lost on the right steps to take in order to stay safe. But with the right tools and a little bit of common sense, you will be able to survive no matter what the conditions are around you.
In this guidebook, you will be able to learn all of the things you need in order to be successful if you get stranded in the bushcraft.

Some of the things that you will learn in this guidebook include:

• What to do when you are stranded
• How to determine your location and to make a compass to go the right way
• How to make a shelter that will protect you
• How to purify and take care of your water to make it safe for drinking
• The different ways you can make a fire to keep warm and to cook your food.
• Different ways to get food including hunting, trapping, and fishing
• Tips to survive no matter what weather you are dealing with.

Surviving in the bushcraft can be a challenge. But with the help of this guidebook, you will be able to get started on the right foot and your chances of surviving will be much higher.

Book Two: Bushcraft Survival 101: Survival Skills, Strategies, Tactics, and Tips to Help You Make it Through the Wilderness

Living in the bushcraft is a fun way that you are going to be able to learn how well your survival skills are going to work and if you would be able to survive in the wilderness. Known in the United Kingdom because of some really popular survival shows and getting its name from the bush area in Australia, bushcraft survival is a great way to see how strong you are and if you are going to be able to make it out in the wild. This guidebook is going to spend some time talking about the things that you need to know in order to make your survival possible.

In this guidebook, you will learn a lot of things about bushcraft survival.

Some of these things include:

• What bushcraft survival is and why so many people seem to like the idea
• Some of the skills that you should learn to have the most success when it comes to this survival
• The tools you should bring along to get the best results with survival
• 7 things to know about bushcraft survival before going out.

This is a great way to become one with natural and learn all of the things you need to know to have fun with surviving. Use this guidebook to get started with the newest adventure of your life.