Wintergreen282
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skihuckster liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Keeping uninsulated yurt cool during South Florida summerHi Damion. Any sun you can keep off the yurt is helpful. Unfortunately with the high ceilings, general draftiness, and small amount of thermal mass, I think it’s tough to seal things up enough to...Liked On: 07-30-2022, 11:43 PM
Posted On: 05-29-2022, 03:33 PMUKadventurer liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Keeping uninsulated yurt cool during South Florida summerHi Damion. Any sun you can keep off the yurt is helpful. Unfortunately with the high ceilings, general draftiness, and small amount of thermal mass, I think it’s tough to seal things up enough to...Liked On: 07-25-2022, 08:41 PM
Posted On: 05-29-2022, 03:33 PMJosée Bayeur liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : FirewoodI live full time in my 24’ White Mt Yurt in NH and only use maybe 4 cords. BUT. I don’t try and keep it 70 degrees 24/7. (Lots and lots of posts here discussing my “system”. Lol. Sometimes it’s 80...Liked On: 07-07-2022, 06:21 PM
Posted On: 05-29-2022, 03:55 PMJosée Bayeur liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Yurts and energy consumption (Firewood)Zelig. Berm?!? No disrespect, but I’d say you are 1/2 way to igloo territory! Lol. Awesome though. Maybe that is something to consider when designing a yurt in cold areas, a lower platform. ...Liked On: 07-05-2022, 07:24 AM
Posted On: 02-02-2022, 03:52 AMTSRalex liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Keeping uninsulated yurt cool during South Florida summerHi Damion. Any sun you can keep off the yurt is helpful. Unfortunately with the high ceilings, general draftiness, and small amount of thermal mass, I think it’s tough to seal things up enough to...Liked On: 05-30-2022, 11:56 PM
Posted On: 05-29-2022, 03:33 PMBob Rowlands liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Keeping uninsulated yurt cool during South Florida summerHi Damion. Any sun you can keep off the yurt is helpful. Unfortunately with the high ceilings, general draftiness, and small amount of thermal mass, I think it’s tough to seal things up enough to...Liked On: 05-30-2022, 09:14 AM
Posted On: 05-29-2022, 03:33 PMJafo liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Yurt platformThe less stuff and vegetation I have around and under the yurt for them to hide and move safely about, the fewer mice, IMO. Also keep any food they might like in glass jars. Dirty dishes in a closed...Liked On: 05-19-2022, 07:18 PM
Posted On: 05-19-2022, 05:01 AMBob Rowlands liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Yurt platformThe less stuff and vegetation I have around and under the yurt for them to hide and move safely about, the fewer mice, IMO. Also keep any food they might like in glass jars. Dirty dishes in a closed...Liked On: 05-19-2022, 08:32 AM
Posted On: 05-19-2022, 05:01 AMMuhamedrahim Kursabaev liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Spiritual evolution in the yurtSometimes in the morning when first waking up, I imagine I’m living under a mushroom. Not sure why that makes me happy. Just whimsical and close to nature, I guess.Liked On: 02-16-2022, 09:55 AM
Posted On: 02-08-2022, 05:36 AMTSRalex liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : How to spread stresses across dome, keep it in place?Skihuskster. Welcome! And sorry for your dome loss. :( I think increasing wind is something we all have to consider given the crazy weather. Anything one does may be the best insurance Securing...Liked On: 01-01-2022, 11:40 AM
Posted On: 12-31-2021, 06:33 AMTSRalex liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Add 2nd door to existing yurtI bought my 24’ yurt used and it had two doors. Very lucky because I know I would not have sprung for the second door. I now think a second door is pretty important safety wise. Even if you never...Liked On: 01-01-2022, 11:39 AM
Posted On: 12-31-2021, 07:10 AMBob Rowlands liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Add 2nd door to existing yurtI bought my 24’ yurt used and it had two doors. Very lucky because I know I would not have sprung for the second door. I now think a second door is pretty important safety wise. Even if you never...Liked On: 01-01-2022, 02:16 AM
Posted On: 12-31-2021, 07:10 AMJafo liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Yurt vapor barriers to combat mouldTo be clear, I don’t have moisture or mold problems. Just an observation after I had washed the dome. There is often a frost/condensation layer on the dome, but it always just evaporated. It never...Liked On: 12-11-2021, 07:55 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2021, 06:54 AMBob Rowlands liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Yurt vapor barriers to combat mouldTo be clear, I don’t have moisture or mold problems. Just an observation after I had washed the dome. There is often a frost/condensation layer on the dome, but it always just evaporated. It never...Liked On: 12-09-2021, 10:56 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2021, 06:54 AMBob Rowlands liked post by Wintergreen282 On thread : Heat Storage IdeaHey Froit1, Sorry. All the “someone has responded to your comment” emails went to spam for some reason and I just now found them. Anyway. I heat the gallon of water on a 2-burner Colman...Liked On: 12-09-2021, 10:51 AM
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