Category Archives: Energy

Projects related to saving energy are posted under this category.

automatic light switch

Posted on December 25, 2010 by thomas

It seems that the lights in the restrooms/shower house are always being left on when guests leave. Signs are posted to remember to turn off the lights when leaving, but for whatever reason the lights are often left on, sometimes … Continue reading →

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high efficiency washers

Posted on December 25, 2010 by thomas

Laundry facilities are located at the campground for guests to use. Three 50 year old Speed Queen washing machines are being gradually replaced by new high efficiency Maytag commercial units. We have replaced one at a time over the past … Continue reading →

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solar water heater

Posted on December 25, 2010 by thomas

I got interested in solar water heating a year or so ago, and decided that the campground was the ideal location to install a system. There are a total of 6 showers, 10 sinks, and three washers that all use … Continue reading →

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new energy conservation blog

Posted on December 24, 2010 by thomas

Well, I decided it’s time to start sharing  the progress to reduce energy and water use at the family business and home. A small business/home is the perfect application to demonstrate green projects, as projects can have a much larger … Continue reading →

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