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Homeowner with new roof avoids solar, gets told panel weight is 'negligible"
12+ hour ago (539+ words) "I'd personally prefer not to have them roof mounted or on the ground …" Rather than mount solar on a newly replaced roof, one homeowner asked Reddit whether a prefabricated carport could carry solar panels or if the project would require…...
California panel hears pitch for 3D-printed transitional housing amid motel leasing plan
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (569+ words) Pasadena leaders are weighing two housing ideas to move people out of homelessness more quickly: using an existing motel for temporary stays and installing 3D-printed units made from recycled materials. According to Pasadena Now, the Pasadena Human Services Commission is…...
Los Angeles homeowner wakes to ceiling leak after rooftop HVAC install, says contractor ghosted
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (515+ words) "HVAC guys aren't roofers even if they think they can do it I wouldn't let them." A Los Angeles homeowner says a rooftop HVAC installation turned into a nightmare scenario after heavy rain sent water through the ceiling below the…...
North Carolina driver tests Tesla Model Y on 1,600-mile Florida trip, spends $104 charging
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (624+ words) "That is actually extremely insane range and efficiency for an electric SUV." A North Carolina Tesla owner set out to answer a question many electric vehicle shoppers still ponder. What does long-distance electric driving really look like when you stop…...
Homeowner eyes new gutters after roof-edge solar turns medium rain into a 'waterfall"
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (618+ words) Once panels are added, rain and snow may no longer travel across a roof the same way. A rooftop solar setup is supposed to lower utility bills, not send a sheet of rain pouring over the side of the house....
Pacific Northwest family warned about $1,150 backup solar plan amid winter clouds, watt limits
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (615+ words) A smaller system may still make sense if the real goal is limited to phones, flashlights, and radios. A Pacific Northwest family looking for a basic blackout backup plan got blunt feedback online: In the region's winter weather, even a…...
Homeowner eyeing 500-liter tank to heat water at cheap rates gets pointed in a different direction
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (608+ words) "I think you're over complicating this." Before opting for solar panels, one homeowner thought they had found a smart way to keep energy bills down in the meantime. The proposed overhaul centered on a 132-gallon (500-liter) attic tank that could…...
UK homeowner eyes more plug-in batteries as power prices rise, learns they can't feed the grid
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (422+ words) Rising power bills have pushed one homeowner in the United Kingdom to consider adding more plug-in battery capacity, but the answer isn't just about the math. Even if time-shifting electricity looks attractive on paper, grid-connection rules can determine whether those…...
UK homeowner debates DIY solar, batteries, and heat pump before boiler replacement
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (551+ words) Going solar is one of the best ways to save money on home energy, but getting the numbers right is key. One U.K. homeowner weighing a boiler replacement found himself confronting a much bigger question. The man asked Reddit's r/SolarDIY…...
Heat pump or electric tank? For a family of 5, solar changed the answer
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia lost its bottled-gas hot water system, the replacement question opened up a bigger home energy debate of whether to go for a heat…...