How to Keep Squirrels Out of the Garden
Squirrels are generally harmless. They will stay out of your way and won’t attack your garden unless it has their…
How Long Can You Store Water in a Tank?
Even though water doesn’t technically expire, there is a limit to how long you can keep it in your holding…
How to Make a Gravity Fed Shower
Bathing from a bucket of showering with a manually pressurized can is not fun. Nothing beats the joy of standing…
How to Filter Rainwater from the Roof
Getting your water supply dialed in without a municipal line can be quite challenging. That’s why many people going off…
Keeping Your Off Grid Water Running During Winter
Building a simple off grid system in areas that don’t experience severe and long winters is simple. You don’t have…
What Would Cause a Well to Lose Pressure?
The most reliable off the grid water source is a well. The water is available throughout the year. All you…
How to Select a Solar Charge Controller
A solar charge controller is the brains of your PV based off grid system. It tells your solar array when…
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need for My RV?
Living in a camper van or an RV can be quite liberating. You are free to move around as you…
Are Flexible Solar Panels Any Good?
We are all used to the rigid glass and aluminum frame solar panels that adorn home roofs or sit under…
Tesla Powerwall Alternatives
Tesla revolutionizes anything it touches. Its efforts in the electrical vehicle market pushed automakers into taking the industry more serious.…