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      rruff reacted to RonDean's post in the thread Lithium batteries and fires with Like Like.
      This is true. I worked in the semiconductor industry and most of it eventually moved offshore. They offered me a job "over there" but I...
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      rruff reacted to maki2's post in the thread Sheeps Wool or Polyiso with Like Like.
      The temperature of a hot metal roof in the sun reaches a high enough temperature for the standard types of hot glue sticks to soften and...
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      rruff reacted to RvNaut's post in the thread Lithium batteries and fires with Like Like.
      When I see discussion like this, I have to reflect on how I live compared to how I used to live. . I sold the house in Maine and was...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Exactly, I can think of a lot of regulations we should have... the way we raise livestock comes to mind. Companies will tend to do the...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Sorry about that! Not sure how it happened, but I can't fix it now...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      It's an engineering and finance decision for the company. They will try to produce energy as cheaply as possible given their freedom to...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Pumped hydro has been around around a long time. The US has a few of these, but high capital costs are a major downside. If we run out...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Solar requires batteries, or some form of energy storage. Fuel power plants store very little and just generate as needed. That's the...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Don't knock it until you've tried it!
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      What scale are you talking about, and how would the power be generated? Transmission and distribution losses average ~6%, so there...
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      rruff replied to the thread Sheeps Wool or Polyiso.
      Glued to the foam would be best I think, and maybe thinner. Look at marine ply. 4mm Meranti would be plenty...
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      rruff replied to the thread Sheeps Wool or Polyiso.
      Ya, it's about as good as insualtion gets and is cheap and easy to use. If you seal any gaps with spray foam, you'll be in good shape...
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      rruff reacted to Quinn's post in the thread Sheeps Wool or Polyiso with Like Like.
      chuck Cassady has a video on insulation that will make you sit up. Don’t be discouraged by the title, and do what you think is best, but...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      Seems pretty relevant to me. If you are going to travel around in a semi-modern vehicle, you'll be burning fossil fuels to do it. And...
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      rruff replied to the thread Lithium batteries and fires.
      ^^ Our whole way of life is toxic and polluting. Most of the "consciousness" about it are token feel-good measures. The US yearly...
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