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  • Suburbansteading

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    September 12, 2022 at 5:41 am in reply to: A season of struggle

    We had to get rid of our grape vine this year due to multi year black rot. They need a lot of care with anti fugal treatments.

  • Suburbansteading

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    October 24, 2022 at 3:46 am in reply to: Water Purification

    Hi, For smaller quantities the calcium can be used to make bleach. As described in Tamrock’s picture above. Bleach has a shelf
    life of about 6 months after which it will deteriorate at a rate of 20% a year.
    Dry HTH pool shock when kept cool and dry will last a long time.
    Calcium Hypochlorite should be used, not Sodium Hypochlorite. Insure there are no additives
    such as algicides which are commonly in super pool shock. Do not drink

    use the bleach to disinfect smaller quantities of the water per Clorox’s site.

    https://www.clorox.com/learn/how-to-disinfect-drinking-water-with-bleach/

    Actually now that I look at it again. that part is also in the picture. Thanks for providing it.

    thank you

  • Suburbansteading

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    September 12, 2022 at 6:55 am in reply to: Off-grid, mobile, whole property solar system – Goals

    I am not an expert. I am in a similar situation in PA looking at a 48V system. Do you need a Solar contractor to meet some requirement for solar credits or will a licensed electrician do?

    I do not know about the Titan, All I could find was the all in one mobile uint. but I believe the Generac whole house generator will detect when the grid power is out and switch over to battery if you have the right transfer switch, etc.

    The EcoFlow delta system is nice all in one solution. if the worst happens before you get assistance connecting it to your house, you should be able use them stand alone. They are plug and play. Angle the panels on something out in your yard, run PV extension cables through the window and into the units. Then extension cords to your important loads. You will be better off than most folks. your wife will hate you but the beer will be cold.

    You can get roughly double the battery for the same price with something like this. https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-complete-system-blueprint.html. If grid tied is important use different charge controllers. The ones listed are off grid. The down side is it is more complex to set up.

    Just some thoughts.

    thanks

  • Suburbansteading

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    September 10, 2022 at 4:09 pm in reply to: Off grid food preserving

    Hi, I have used the propane burner on my grill to pressure can. it worked but the amount of creosote on the bottom of the aluminum caner made a huge mess. I now use a stand alone electric burner. My guess is that butane should work for water bath. Pressure canning is a longer process but should work if you have enough fuel. I would do it outside and keep an eye on the pressure. thanks.