Weird Technology

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Category: Energy Transition

  • Update on the energy transition

    The cupboards are back in place and the boiler has been neatly installed. Progress has also been made in the field of electric cooking. I bought a second hand induction stove that works on a single phase, the Inventum IKI6010. That saves me from a major renovation because my apartment from 1930 does not yet…

  • Implementing the shower solution

    I managed to reroute the water pipe and drain in the limited space under the floor of the bathroom and connect it to the new boiler. Currently just as a test setup. I still have to connect electricity, the floor has to be neatly closed again, the cupboards put back in place and then the…

  • Deciding on the shower solution

    For my hot water supply I decided to give the 15 liter boiler solution a try. I found the arguments of the video from the day before yesterday convincing, together with data about average shower duration and using the stopwatch a few times while showering, it seems like a done deal to me, an good…

  • Inspiration for an energy efficient shower.

    I think it’s obvious which solution I’m going to use for cooking, that will be induction, but how am I going to provide a hot shower?

  • Moving away from fossil fuel, and now?

    Ok, so I’ve decided to move away from fossil fuels. There are 3 different purposes for which I currently use gas, namely heating, cooking and hot water (mainly showering). I will have to find a solution for each of these applications.

  • Moving away from fossil fuels

    What do you do if your 22-year-old central heating furnace breaks down in October and winter is showing up? Are you going to have it repaired for a lot of money or have it replaced for even more money with a device that is not future-proof? Not me, I’m taking the opportunity to move go…