Harnser Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, DaveLister said: It's not just the future costs of fuel. It's the availability. I forsee rolling power cuts when demand outstrips supply. Maybe rationing. Currently I keep a supply of fuel for a generator. I'd rather be able to run off solar/wind supplied batteries instead. We have a 3/3.5 kw max silent inverter generator bought after a 3 day power cut about 5 years ago - not much fun sitting in a dark house with no lights, sat TV, internet, mobile phone , land line phones were out, the local cell mast power also was out, we had to drive around looking for high ground to get a phone signal to reassure our daughters in the UK that we were ok after a storm. We were ok for heat with wood stoves and cooking with bottled gas but the electrically heated hot water was running out. I did all the changeover switchgear and cabling for running the house, barn and workshop. As there have been warnings about impending rolling power cuts this coming winter I'm going to increase our generator fuel stock to a week's worth at 12 hours a day running time at half load. It's all about self-reliance. Edited August 31, 2022 by Harnser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Well, DavidLister, as with everything, hindsight is wonderful, isn't it? How could any of this be foreseen by the ordinary, run-of-the-mill person? I'm sorry about your pool, especially as I am sure you could do with it in all this heat. If you truly no longer want it, maybe think of some other use for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, menthe said: Well, DavidLister, as with everything, hindsight is wonderful, isn't it? How could any of this be foreseen by the ordinary, run-of-the-mill person? I'm sorry about your pool, especially as I am sure you could do with it in all this heat. If you truly no longer want it, maybe think of some other use for it? something like this you mean? At last, somewhere to put those solar panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 What, it's an indoor pool? Only sort of pool to have in my opinion. Or at least in my opinion until this year when outdoor and fed by a freezing cold mountain stream would be best...nothing short of that is worth having. I was thinking more along the lines of a sunken cactus garden. Would make a great burglar trap as well, don't you think?😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 No water, it'd bu66er up the electrics. I thought maybe instead of the desks I could use the space as a green house. Grow a few veg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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