Aquariums

All Weather LCD TV doused with rain (woman in bikini alert)

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:15:15 +0000

They even have a video of the unit getting doused with water while it is on. Has a heater with thermostat to keep it from freezing solid during the winter.

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Your current diesel vehicle can run on vegetable oil

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:14:54 +0000

Vegetable oil can be used as primary fuel in your diesel engine. Auto parts can be ordered from that french website to convert any diesel engine (like a Volkswagen Golf TDI ) in only a few steps. You can use old filtered vegetable oil after performing a cheap modification (161 USD, a filter, a valve and a heater) on your car…

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Super Genintari 4-in-1 Console – Nintendo, SEGA, and Atari

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:14:15 +0000

WITH PICS AND VIDEO! Super Genintari is the latest mega-console mod by Richard DaLuz, a perfect cocktail of Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis and Super NES enclosed in a retro-80s bronze acrylic case, “formed and shaped on a homemade stript heater.”

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Make a Solar Water Heater for Under $5

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:13:42 +0000

This is a great way to learn about using the renewable energy of the sun to produce useful effects, in this case hot water. You can use these instructions to build a device that will actually heat enough water to use in the home, but it would require modifications.

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Argentine Scientist Designs Low-Cost Configurable Solar Roof

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:21 +0000

Our previously featured Luis Juanico, who redesigned a heater for more efficiency, has launched his latest project: a concept of economically

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Six Ways to Stay Warm and Reduce the Heating Bill

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:11:53 +0000

Last month our heating bill shot up from around $60 to more than $120 and my husband was not pleased. After receiving that bill we had a moratorium on using the heater. After 2 weeks of enduring chilly nights we gave up and started using the heater again. Actually there are many things we can do to save money on our heating bill and still stay warm

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Internet-Connected Appliances Could Lower Energy Bills

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:11:33 +0000

Pilot test in Washington and Oregon lets dryers and water heaters check electricity prices and decide if its worth waiting until off-peak times.

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Use a barbeque grill to heat your pool

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:11:16 +0000

This guy hacked a pool heater out of his barbecue grill. The device heats water 30 to 35 degrees at 3 to 4 gallons per minute flow. See link for pictures

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How to Survive A Disaster

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:10:47 +0000

We can do far more than we think to improve our odds of preventing and surviving even the most horrendous of catastrophes. It’s a matter of preparation–bolting down your water heater before an earthquake or actually reading the in-flight safety card before takeoff–but also of mental conditioning.

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Windows that generate their own heat

toni34 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:09:36 +0000

This new invention burns up to 25 watts of electricity per square foot by turning the glass into an electric heater . They say it is more energy efficient because it eliminates drafts, and the conventional heating system doesn’t have to work as hard.”

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