tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post8907963046071804550..comments2024-02-25T00:18:42.375-08:00Comments on Vardo For Two : Wee ECO-nomy ... What to throw, what to keep and How to keep it (Baking Soda for all seasons)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-77936069667943196732009-12-07T20:08:33.709-08:002009-12-07T20:08:33.709-08:00Hi Kris
You most likely know that your o...Hi Kris <br /> <br /> You most likely know that your options to heat water are electricity or gas or solar if you have the sun exposure. Gas has exhaust which is difficult to avoid. Electrical will mean calculating how much wattage/amperage the water heater will need and the impact it will have on your other electrical needs. A consultation by a electrician may help. Two years ago I paid $25 for a one year online subscription to Home Power Magazine. It had lots of articles by and about folks that were creative finding solutions to unique projects. It is also a good reference source. Putting a heat system in the floor is the ideal way to go. Congrats for trying it and I hope you can make it happen. We talked about trying a electric membrane under the tile floor, however passed on it because of time, cost and EMS concerns. Our floor is cool/ cold under the rug however the radiant heater is doing a great job heating our 70 sq ft. vardo. We have been sleeping with the windows open with night time temps in the teens and twenties and sleeping quite well. Please write about any other questions you may have. PeteMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-16700100571808160152009-12-07T14:45:48.904-08:002009-12-07T14:45:48.904-08:00Hello, Kris,
Thank you, the experiences we have n...Hello, Kris,<br /><br />Thank you, the experiences we have need to be reflected against a larger mirror of understanding ... wisdom might be the boiled down-ness of the challenges and the attempts. We would love to hear how your wee home progresses.<br />Glad to know there is another wee home in the making. Congratulations. We are so grateful for the safety and comfort of this nest of a place.<br /><br />Thanks too for the idea about alternating between vinegar and backing soda washings ... we have done that at times, and maybe now would be a good time to try it against since we have hot water source and a shower to do that.<br /><br />About the water heated system. It sounds like you mean you're gonna run hot water in the floor. GREAT IDEA! That will be so good in the winter. We didn't heat the floor, and wish we had. Pete is outside building on this cold and sunny day, so I'll leave that part of the idea-giving to him when he's done for the day.<br /><br />It feels great to know you are benefiting from our journey ... it feels really great. Pete will read your post later.<br /><br />All the best and thanks for commenting.<br />MokihanaMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-84641866745683610572009-12-07T14:15:37.394-08:002009-12-07T14:15:37.394-08:00Hello Mokihana and Pete. First I want to thank yo...Hello Mokihana and Pete. First I want to thank you for you wisdom displayed in your blog. I suffer also from MCS and also EHS. We are in the middle of building our own travel trailer so that I may have a safe environment. I tend to use Vinegar in my rinse cycles of washing clothes which also dilutes any odors our of clothes. Might save on deterieration if you alternate.<br /><br />Anyway Had another question. We are struggling to find a hydro radiant heat system small enough for our trailer. It's 144 sq ft. I think all we need is a water heater since it will be a closed system, a pump and of course the piping. We've already built up the floor similar to your floor that you posted. Any thoughts or suggestions?<br />Thanks,<br />KrisKrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-39858350498364576782009-12-07T10:02:46.972-08:002009-12-07T10:02:46.972-08:00Susie: you're welcome, and it's good to h...Susie: you're welcome, and it's good to have have allies.<br /><br />Anonymous: right! old wisdom still applies and it's a matter of stepping back, slowing down and shaking lose the habits of a quick to consume world. "Industrial containers of backing soda" ... where do you find that in your town?<br /><br />Thanks to both of you for the commentary.<br />MokihanaMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-38640941641429707432009-12-06T22:51:22.949-08:002009-12-06T22:51:22.949-08:00Baking soda is great for odors--Even grandmothers ...Baking soda is great for odors--Even grandmothers knew that. Some companies market baking soda laundry products but guess what, the boxes might be right next to the smelly tide boxes and the soda sucks up the other products smell. Industrial containers of baking soda in sealed drums can be gotten thou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-51387812097883170052009-12-06T22:37:18.869-08:002009-12-06T22:37:18.869-08:00Aloha Mokihana, thanks for the shout out! Isnt'...Aloha Mokihana, thanks for the shout out! Isnt' it a great article on baking soda? Beth also asked me for some tips about asking her co-worker to stop wearing perfume. Green Mommies are our allies. Aloha, Susie xoxoSusie Collinshttp://www.thecanaryreport.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-8354437138667058522009-12-04T16:41:04.388-08:002009-12-04T16:41:04.388-08:00Hoooh, Linda
I'm so sorry to hear about the co...Hoooh, Linda<br />I'm so sorry to hear about the contaminated soda! That's the one risky thing about soda ... it is a super absorbent mineral. Geez.<br /><br />Hmmm.... about the breaking down of elastic question. So far I don't see that happening. I wash everything I wear by hand (while I'm taking a shower) so there's no heavy duty agitating going on, and I rinse things two or three times before I hand wring and hang them. Are you using a washer for your clothes? Maybe a more dilute solution of soda to water might slow the breakdown.<br /><br />I'll pay attention to that. Thanks.<br />MokihanaMokihana Calizarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817711520196161127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131721883161601450.post-33249104064397584712009-12-04T16:15:55.441-08:002009-12-04T16:15:55.441-08:00I use baking soda for everything too, and recently...I use baking soda for everything too, and recently had another setback when my bulk bags arrived contaminated! No way to find out if they sat off the back of a running truck in front of the tail-pipe, if the truck transporting them to the store had a leak in the back, or if it was contaminated elsewhere on it's journey. All I know is that when I threw it into water with my soaking clothes, I got a face full of diesel. sigh. It's not pretty when one of the last things we are able to use is also taken away from us.<br /><br />Now for a question... I'm not sure if my safe clothes are wearing out because of 24/7 use or if the baking soda is accelerating their demise. It seems to destroy elastics especially quickly. Do you find the same?lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284992482668706076noreply@blogger.com