How to Make a Laundry Water Recycler (Gray Water System)
For those interested in getting into gray water, this may be one of the easiest ways. I got this idea from Home Use of Graywater from the University of Arizona. The idea is very simple: Save the rinse...
View ArticleResurrecting the California Cooler
Coastal Northern California is blessed with a very moderate climate, generally on the cool side, especially at night. Before the refrigerator became common in households, denizens of this region took...
View ArticleBLDC Motor Control with Arduino, salvaged HD motor, and Hall Sensors
There is a lot of interest these days among hobbyists in controlling brushless DC (BLDC) motors, which have improved performance and better energy efficiency over traditional DC motors, but are more...
View ArticleWater Your Garden with Gray Laundry Water
For a long while I've wanted to be able to water our backyard ornamental garden with gray water. We already have a drip irrigation system and, while those are known for using water very efficiently, it...
View ArticleSmart Solar Oven Platform
I have been using solar ovens for a number of years. I love to cook food with the Sun's energy, and, more often than not, the food tastes really good. I decided to do this project because I want to...
View ArticleDIY Bicycle Pannier (Saddle Bag)
I have been using these bags on my bike for around 15 years. I basically copied the design from commercial panniers back when I couldn't afford to buy one. I take a canvas bag, about the size of a...
View ArticleLow Power Solar Electric Kettle-Thermos
Introduction This Instructable describes how I built a low power, electric kettle-thermos to heat up water. It is made of reused/repurposed components and is suitable for use with an off-the-grid PV...
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