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Sylvania BR30 Ultra LED Lightbulbs

Saving money with Sylvania Ultra LED Lightbulbs

25 Feb 2013
Quadomated
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LED, lightbulb, Sylvania Ultra LED
I’m weird!  Okay, we already knew that, so what’s so special about today 🙂 I’m just giddy with excitement about my new LED light bulbs.  As in, every time I turn on the lights I now look up at the ceiling with a big smile on my face and chuckle at all the money I’m saving and how...
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  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat
  • Fujitsu 15RLS2 Ductless Mini-split Heat

Fujitsu 15RLS2 Heat Pump Installed – My Initial Thoughts

06 Feb 2013
Quadomated
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energy efficiency, Fujitsu, heat pump
Check it out… our Fujitsu 15RLS2 ductless mini-split heat pump got installed this past Friday!  Initial thoughts… I like it a whole lot, but there are definitely a few things to keep in mind with this technology.  More about this later… first pictures of the install! The Install...
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Fujitsu 15RLS2 Mini-split Heat Pump System

Fujitsu Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps

14 Jan 2013
Quadomated
4
calculations, energy efficiency, Fujitsu, heat pump
Loving the passive solar effect on those sunny days, but often finding myself with a shiver on the cloudy/overcast days.  That’s one of the annoying things about being a quadriplegic, I’m always cold unless it’s 76+ degrees, but I hate to keep my room that warm all the time...
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  • Beautiful Sunny Winter Day - Low Sun Angle on 1/2/2013
  • Family Room Windows - A beautiful, sunny, blistery winter day - 0°F with 20-30 mph winds
  • Family Room Windows - Lookout Deep the Sun Radiates into the Space
  • Beautiful Sunny Winter Day - Caleb Enjoying the Sunshine

The Passive Solar Effect

02 Jan 2013
Quadomated
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passive solar, solar heat gain, sunshine
It’s a bitterly cold day outside.  The outside temperature is around 0°F, 20-30 mph winds, wind chill close to -30°F and I couldn’t feel toastier!  Oh how I love the passive solar effect!  Sunshine streaming in through the windows, a concrete floor soaking up the radiant heat,...
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Anderson Casement Window – 24 VDC Electric Motor Automation

29 Nov 2012
Quadomated
11
Anderson Windows, do-it-yourself, Samlex Step 7, window operators
When purchasing windows for Quadomated I did a whole lot of searching for the most energy-efficient window that I could automate with some sort of electric motor or actuator.  Initially I was completely overtaken by the significant energy efficiency increase of the Canadian built...
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Please like the Quadomated Facebook Page!

06 Nov 2012
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Facebook, spread the word
Hey there friends, family, cci folks, technology geeks… anyone who is following along with Quadomated.  Please go on over to the newly created Quadomated Facebook page and like it!  This should make it way easier for anyone interested in Quadomated to follow along with all my...
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Quadomated Thermal Performance

16 Oct 2011
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0
energy efficiency, passive solar, thermal performance, thermostat
A number of you been curious about the thermal performance of Quadomated, so how about it, have we turned on the heat yet? Heck no!  So what have we noticed after living here over the past 6 months Passive solar really works! In the winter, when it’s cold outside, and the...
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Green Grass and Rain Gutters

13 Jul 2011
Quadomated
2
Caleb, grass seed, gutters, lawn, seamless gutters, visitable, water problems
It’s been just over five weeks since our grass was planted and amidst several torrential downpours it seems to be coming in quite nicely! Nothing does test the ole groundwork like two inches of rain in an hour, the day after it was planted, but we made it through it and the...
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Getting the Ground Ready for Seed, Planting the Yard, and Building a Deck

20 Jun 2011
Quadomated
3
composite deck, earthwork, Earthworks, grass seed, mulch, skid steer, TREX
Hey there friends, just got a little poke in the rear from an e-mail saying UPDATE YOUR BLOG and then realized I’ve been a little lax about keeping up with my writings on Quadomated and Caleb the super dog. Seems I have a bit of a one track mind (been that way my whole...
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Aerial Photos and Final Earthwork

03 Jun 2011
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aerial photos, bulldozer, earthwork, Earthworks, excavator, skid steer
Thought I heard the buzzing of Paul Cyr and Gary Lavaway’s motorized parachute in between rain showers over the weekend, but wasn’t sure until now. Check out these super cool photos that showed up in my inbox this morning of Quadomated a few days after the pavement and just...
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Final Earthwork and Pavement

27 May 2011
Quadomated
2
driveway, Earthworks, hot topped driveway, Lane Construction, pavement
So, what else have I been up to since returning home from Long Island? You know, other than having fun with Caleb! Putting the finishing touches on our house! During my first week back I’ve met with and received prices from 4 pavement contractors, lined up our earthwork...
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End of the Road: Sad to See Them Go!

31 Mar 2011
Quadomated
3
all done, finished, good bye, Thank You
Today marks a very big day; The end of a 6+ month project, over 2 years’ worth of planning, and a whole lot of elbow grease, sleepless nights, and endless decisions. The Michaud boys showed up this morning with their coffee cups, a random assortment of stuff to tiddy up loose...
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