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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

IrishAyes

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7. Especially since I don't know the technological expertise of the writer who

Reply to noamnety (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:18 PM

Aug 2014

recommended the motor oil, I think now that I'd rather listen to your electrical engineer! Please relay my thanks. I wouldn't be heating the bathroom over half an hour anyway. Thanks again.

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For me, a rare brain flash regarding a McGyver solution [View all] IrishAyes Aug 2014 OP

This sounds like a good solution, I can't think of any down sides. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #1

Excellent info and application, thank you. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #5

From your further details, it sounds like the power strip worked as intended. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #8

Thanks as always. You can bet I'm switching heaters now! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #10

Sounds like a Ground Fault Interupter circuit. Thor_MN Nov 2014 #33

Would it work just as well with plain water? noamnety Aug 2014 #2

Now that my electrical engineer is home noamnety Aug 2014 #3

Especially since I don't know the technological expertise of the writer who IrishAyes Aug 2014 #7

Um, evaporating water has a cooling, not a heating, effect. Change of state. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #13

That's a yes and no thing. noamnety Aug 2014 #15

I think that you are right Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #4

Yes. Please see #7. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #9

I am in awe Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #17

Well, the desk has to stay outside (covered) because it's too big to fit through the narrow doors IrishAyes Aug 2014 #18

Your trash days are much better than the ones here. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #19

On the subject of coffee Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #22

No. I like to electrocute my food. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #23

Hmm! Gas is usually less expensive and more efficient for cooking Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #26

Love those, and they're worth every penny. Got mine on eBay and it was STILL pricey. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #28

Oh, that's great if you are going solar. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #29

I do want to go solar; unfortunately $ slows me to a snail's pace. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #30

Do you have a link? Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #31

Yep, got a link but no $ yet - so there's plenty of time to plot. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #32

Sorry, I forgot to add IrishAyes Aug 2014 #24

That's a shame Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #25

Not in this godforsaken little spot on the road. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #27

From what I read, supposedly the greater viscosity of the motor oil will make it IrishAyes Aug 2014 #6

You are correct, sort of. Properties differ. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #11

Due to recent posts w/info from an electrical engineer, IrishAyes Aug 2014 #12

I've replied to that reply. If you use water, please also use a timer. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #14

Thanks. I'll certainly buy a new bathroom heater and IrishAyes Aug 2014 #16

agreed dennisdavid Aug 2015 #34

I have what what is called a Powerpack150 that I bought RebelOne Aug 2014 #20

Those things are great. I've simply been trying hard as hell IrishAyes Aug 2014 #21

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