mistake 3: the refrigerator should be away from the wall and be well ventilated so that it cools down swiftly and efficiently. His ref. is tucked under and between cupboards and against the wall!!!!!!
I love all of the changes you have made to your home. You are an inspiration and a great example for those looking to conserve energy and become more self reliant. Great job and thanks for sharing you knowledge!
Hay naber did not know you levd in CT I live in the saym state too.Good video sents your doing this you shude also think a bowt praparing for ecunomick culaps too.Shud triy caning food geting can food,big bags of rice,doing your own garduning wech I think you sed in part 1.Or even growing other thing like tobaco or extra food for trayd goods if needbe.And think a bowt a fierarm or some thing like that to perteck food and famley if it comes to that.Just wont to say good video,some thing to think.
I wish you could come to our house LOL, or like write a book or blog on this. I don't really have much money but I'd save to get all that done to our house. I am young and wish some like minded people could help people like me by vlogging, blogging, and so on to inform me. That was a great video but for now those changes I want to do are gonna have to wait.
You should be using a pressure cooker, It takes far less energy to cook with a pressure cooker because you aren't exporting all of your heat to evaporation.
very impressive... i think every young person should watch this cus things won't always be the way our parents and grand parents had it.... there are gonna be changes, which at first it'll be hard to get used to, but we can always adapt as humans... we can;t rely on keeping our fingers crossed that gas prices go down or that another nuclear plant disaster doesn't happen... very good vids, keep it up
7:45 just ordered enough to do my attic. I have an attic that I will eventually be finishing into another bedroom, so I have to push the foil into each joist, but leave enough room for air and heat to move behind it...a little trickier of an installation, but I am still looking forward to the difference. Thanks for the tip!
Really enjoyed your videos. I have a question about the disconnect switch on the range. I have been searching the internet on how I would install something like this and have been coming up empty all day. What did you do and what materials did you purchase to install this?
was thinking about installing a green switch in my wall outet that my 52inch Samsung LCD T.V plugs into but not sure if this will hurt the t.v any thoughts?
@indman101 I would just get a "remote" control energy saver powerstrip for your TV system. You can plug the cable box in the "always on" spot on the powerstrip and the TV in the other spot. When the powerstrip senses you shut the TV off it will kill all the power to it. It comes with a remote switch you can stick on the wall. Your local big box will have them. The green wall switch would work as long as you shut the tv off first but may be more costly...
Hi! I like your point about putting the fridge on a timer as a low-cost 'intermediate' way of reducing your fridge energy before you might move to a more efficient fridge or something else. I'd be interested in trying this but I'm wondering whether the fridge would partially warm up and then work harder later trying to cool back again thereby negating any energy reduction you've made? Ideally shouldnt your fridge be in a very cold part of the house?
@SamuelFeckit Exactly, the refrigerator has its own timer and does not compress continually so this external timer and the idea to switch off for 10h /d is very debatable. Probably does not amount to any saving. Also, mistake 3: the refrigerator should be away from the wall and be well ventilated so that it cools down swiftly and efficiently. His ref. is tucked under and between cupboards and against the wall!!!!!!
@MrEnergyCzar Al Gore didn't have a problem buying up beachfront property. LOL If you can find it, read the "Dutch Addendum" to the COP15 treaty. Look into ENRON-KenLay, who helped create the "carbon credit" scam. (all the criminal cases around ENRON went away with "building7"-look it up) There is much more on the subject.
I watch your vids to see what your doing, but not for "peak oil". I doubt that will be the reason why we will need all this sustainable living.
I wish I could suggest this to my own parents, but my dad won't be able to own his own home while making these improvements because he's barely getting by on his own income. I know about peak oil, but I am powerless, no money :(.
Way to address the phantom load! For those who aren't homeowners, we always recommend people simply plug everything into power strips, and turn them off when not in use. About 90% of the power used by appliances are when in stand by.
one scary question truly enlightened people should be asking themselves however: how much of the tech for 'net-zero' home can actually be PRODUCED by net-zero industries.. all the fancy materials we use..
of course investing the remaining fossil fuels in constructing sustainable infrastructure & devices is the best way to use them
@walter0bz Great point...It probably can't be scaled up...I accept that what I have done can't be done en mass...it's the best solution for my particular situation...Hopefully they'll focus on scaling up wind because it yields more net-energy than solar pv panels do....
Another point - it appears you're lucky to live in spacious area.. many live in high density, little access to sunlight
I'm a hardcore Malthusian: I beleive fossil fuels aren't just a luxury, but rather they've *temporarily* extended carrying capacity, and the only way to get the whole globe carbon neutral is population reduction.
its always good to see people taking peak oil seriously, I think many are complacent or 'desensitized' ("it hasn't happened yet so it never will!")
Thank you so much for making these videos! I'm downloading them now so I can mirror them on my channel and get theses positive, preventative measures out there more along with the bleak sounding information that I have put up from Michael Ruppert. Thanks again. This answers alot of my questions about what steps need be taken in order to ensure you are more prepared for the collapse.
Great idea about timing the refridgerator. What are your timer settings? I have the same timer and have been eyeing my fridge for a while knowing I could cut its usage.
@skippy3840 I shut mine for 3 hours around lunchtime and then from midnight to 7 am...I also raised the temp to 40 degrees, packed with icepacks and dropped the appliance bulb watts down... cleaning the coils is important as well...keep it filled as much as possible too...good luck...
i turn off our main breaker between 8 am and 1 pm... and leave the water heater off until 6...we are saving almost 1/2 on electricity..no one is home between 8 and 1 and we only use hot water for bathing...so we dont need hot water till late eve....frige stays cold, freezer stays frozen and water says hot...the only thing is i have to flip 2 switches 2times a day...no lifestyle change
That's a great easy way to do it...I've heard you can have a magnetized auto timed release switch installed right onto those breakers so its automatic...
This is incredible, I waste $500 per year just on buying water gallons, that aquarain looks great. If I do what he does, I can retire 5 years earlier. Love the advanced kill switches in the kitchen and the attic radiant barrier. Smart.
This is absolutely fantastic stuff and was the video I really had hoped you would do. Very informative and truly well thought out from top to bottom. Keep up the great work. On the toilet, I like high power mode, just for the added low end:)
mistake 3: the refrigerator should be away from the wall and be well ventilated so that it cools down swiftly and efficiently. His ref. is tucked under and between cupboards and against the wall!!!!!!
gs032009 4 months ago
I love all of the changes you have made to your home. You are an inspiration and a great example for those looking to conserve energy and become more self reliant. Great job and thanks for sharing you knowledge!
ProvidingResources 5 months ago
I saw your video after I posted mine. You have some real good advice in your video though.
onthesidehero 6 months ago
That gravity fed water filter thing is great. Spending $200 per year on bottled water is ridiculous but part of our backwards culture.
NetZeroHome 6 months ago
I love the timer on the fridge idea.. now they are making smart fridges to regularly go on and off depending on grid loads.
MsPeakOil 6 months ago
Hay naber did not know you levd in CT I live in the saym state too.Good video sents your doing this you shude also think a bowt praparing for ecunomick culaps too.Shud triy caning food geting can food,big bags of rice,doing your own garduning wech I think you sed in part 1.Or even growing other thing like tobaco or extra food for trayd goods if needbe.And think a bowt a fierarm or some thing like that to perteck food and famley if it comes to that.Just wont to say good video,some thing to think.
chris7w7 6 months ago
is it not better to ditch the dishwasher completely?
Wash your plates yourself and use the dishwasher only when you've had people at ur place for dinner etc..
nightwolf2k5 8 months ago
@nightwolf2k5 Dishwashers are more efficient at washing a large number of plates and glasses than people. It's been proven scientifically.
gs032009 4 months ago
The microwave switch was a bit extreme lol
sangolt88 9 months ago
I wish you could come to our house LOL, or like write a book or blog on this. I don't really have much money but I'd save to get all that done to our house. I am young and wish some like minded people could help people like me by vlogging, blogging, and so on to inform me. That was a great video but for now those changes I want to do are gonna have to wait.
screwinalightbulb 10 months ago
You should be using a pressure cooker, It takes far less energy to cook with a pressure cooker because you aren't exporting all of your heat to evaporation.
opcn18 10 months ago
very impressive... i think every young person should watch this cus things won't always be the way our parents and grand parents had it.... there are gonna be changes, which at first it'll be hard to get used to, but we can always adapt as humans... we can;t rely on keeping our fingers crossed that gas prices go down or that another nuclear plant disaster doesn't happen... very good vids, keep it up
rudye59 11 months ago
7:45 just ordered enough to do my attic. I have an attic that I will eventually be finishing into another bedroom, so I have to push the foil into each joist, but leave enough room for air and heat to move behind it...a little trickier of an installation, but I am still looking forward to the difference. Thanks for the tip!
amusingisthedawn 1 year ago
cool
TheUnmaskedMagician 1 year ago
Really enjoyed your videos. I have a question about the disconnect switch on the range. I have been searching the internet on how I would install something like this and have been coming up empty all day. What did you do and what materials did you purchase to install this?
kjmorton213 1 year ago
Q about temperature inside of the fridge.
How did you observe that temperature inside of the fridge hasn't been changing when you switching it off? I can believe there are no loses.
Have you been measuring or monitoring it somehow?
Hadn't any food been rotten during using the timing?
Thank you.
SladkaPritomnost 1 year ago
@SladkaPritomnost the temp rose only 2 degrees by morning because both fridge and freezer had large ice packs in them just like a giant cooler.
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
Great job on the work and the videos. Many ideas for fixing my home. Thanks!
BDeezy408 1 year ago
was thinking about installing a green switch in my wall outet that my 52inch Samsung LCD T.V plugs into but not sure if this will hurt the t.v any thoughts?
indman101 1 year ago
@indman101 I would just get a "remote" control energy saver powerstrip for your TV system. You can plug the cable box in the "always on" spot on the powerstrip and the TV in the other spot. When the powerstrip senses you shut the TV off it will kill all the power to it. It comes with a remote switch you can stick on the wall. Your local big box will have them. The green wall switch would work as long as you shut the tv off first but may be more costly...
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
Hi! I like your point about putting the fridge on a timer as a low-cost 'intermediate' way of reducing your fridge energy before you might move to a more efficient fridge or something else. I'd be interested in trying this but I'm wondering whether the fridge would partially warm up and then work harder later trying to cool back again thereby negating any energy reduction you've made? Ideally shouldnt your fridge be in a very cold part of the house?
Also - you could wash dishes by hand ;-)
SamuelFeckit 1 year ago 2
@SamuelFeckit Exactly, the refrigerator has its own timer and does not compress continually so this external timer and the idea to switch off for 10h /d is very debatable. Probably does not amount to any saving. Also, mistake 3: the refrigerator should be away from the wall and be well ventilated so that it cools down swiftly and efficiently. His ref. is tucked under and between cupboards and against the wall!!!!!!
gs032009 4 months ago
@MrEnergyCzar Al Gore didn't have a problem buying up beachfront property. LOL If you can find it, read the "Dutch Addendum" to the COP15 treaty. Look into ENRON-KenLay, who helped create the "carbon credit" scam. (all the criminal cases around ENRON went away with "building7"-look it up) There is much more on the subject.
I watch your vids to see what your doing, but not for "peak oil". I doubt that will be the reason why we will need all this sustainable living.
Great vid.
bigc028282 1 year ago
@MrEnergyCzar
I wish I could suggest this to my own parents, but my dad won't be able to own his own home while making these improvements because he's barely getting by on his own income. I know about peak oil, but I am powerless, no money :(.
westernbaconburger 1 year ago 4
Man you look like that dude on Rounders?
cdltpx 1 year ago
more great stuff, thanks.
cresidue 1 year ago
You can replace those halogen spots for 9W CFLs.
EndTheMatrix 1 year ago
I wish more people were like you! Good job. I will show others these vids.
Thank you
TheSolarmike 1 year ago
Awesome, great ideas, will modify for my region, taking small steps, keep it coming
drabramsdo 1 year ago
Way to address the phantom load! For those who aren't homeowners, we always recommend people simply plug everything into power strips, and turn them off when not in use. About 90% of the power used by appliances are when in stand by.
CommunityEnergyProj 1 year ago
definitely the way to go!
one scary question truly enlightened people should be asking themselves however: how much of the tech for 'net-zero' home can actually be PRODUCED by net-zero industries.. all the fancy materials we use..
of course investing the remaining fossil fuels in constructing sustainable infrastructure & devices is the best way to use them
walter0bz 1 year ago
@walter0bz Great point...It probably can't be scaled up...I accept that what I have done can't be done en mass...it's the best solution for my particular situation...Hopefully they'll focus on scaling up wind because it yields more net-energy than solar pv panels do....
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
@MrEnergyCzar -
Another point - it appears you're lucky to live in spacious area.. many live in high density, little access to sunlight
I'm a hardcore Malthusian: I beleive fossil fuels aren't just a luxury, but rather they've *temporarily* extended carrying capacity, and the only way to get the whole globe carbon neutral is population reduction.
its always good to see people taking peak oil seriously, I think many are complacent or 'desensitized' ("it hasn't happened yet so it never will!")
walter0bz 1 year ago
Thank you so much for making these videos! I'm downloading them now so I can mirror them on my channel and get theses positive, preventative measures out there more along with the bleak sounding information that I have put up from Michael Ruppert. Thanks again. This answers alot of my questions about what steps need be taken in order to ensure you are more prepared for the collapse.
VarmitC 1 year ago
Great idea about timing the refridgerator. What are your timer settings? I have the same timer and have been eyeing my fridge for a while knowing I could cut its usage.
skippy3840 1 year ago
@skippy3840 I shut mine for 3 hours around lunchtime and then from midnight to 7 am...I also raised the temp to 40 degrees, packed with icepacks and dropped the appliance bulb watts down... cleaning the coils is important as well...keep it filled as much as possible too...good luck...
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
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sofiamarmeladova 1 year ago
i turn off our main breaker between 8 am and 1 pm... and leave the water heater off until 6...we are saving almost 1/2 on electricity..no one is home between 8 and 1 and we only use hot water for bathing...so we dont need hot water till late eve....frige stays cold, freezer stays frozen and water says hot...the only thing is i have to flip 2 switches 2times a day...no lifestyle change
centervilletn 1 year ago
That's a great easy way to do it...I've heard you can have a magnetized auto timed release switch installed right onto those breakers so its automatic...
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
This is incredible, I waste $500 per year just on buying water gallons, that aquarain looks great. If I do what he does, I can retire 5 years earlier. Love the advanced kill switches in the kitchen and the attic radiant barrier. Smart.
sashasacutie2 1 year ago
This is absolutely fantastic stuff and was the video I really had hoped you would do. Very informative and truly well thought out from top to bottom. Keep up the great work. On the toilet, I like high power mode, just for the added low end:)
blarpieman 1 year ago
It's really about cutting back on many expenses because as oil peaks, everything, including electricity costs, will rise....
MrEnergyCzar 1 year ago
Wow, I would have never guessed there was so many little ways to cut back on electricity use. Keep up the great work
dustmonk74 1 year ago