Monday, April 5, 2010

People powered house part II


The following list is some of the ideas we have for our "people" powered house:

1. Composting toilet

2.Gray water recycling
a. filtration
b. plant beds
c. Plant/garden watering

3. Low-pressure water system
a. 12 VDC electric pump

4. Ultra-efficient washing machine

5. Indoor clothes drying rack, or line
a. Japanese inspired

6. Cooking
a. L.P.
b. microwave
c. steam
d. focus primarily on fresh, non-cooked diet.

7. Steam generator
a. heat
b. cooking
c. hot water

8. On-grid electrical, but able to sustain off-grid
a. solar
b. wind
c. human generated
1. pedal
2. elliptical
3. hand

9. Recycling shower
a. wash/lather cycle
b. rinse cycle

10. Low powered lighting
a. LED
b. fluorescent

11. Water sources
a. well
b. rainwater
c. ground sources
d. filtration
1. plant filled tanks
2. conventional wound filters
3. charcoal filters
4. sand/ gravel filtration

12. Water heating
a. L.P.
b. solar
c. electric

This list is by no means complete. We could like comments and ideas from everyone. Please feel free to post!

1 comment:

  1. How about solar ovens as a cooking option in the mix?

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