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Flat line date - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Ben Loyola -- 28 January 2012, at 9:51 a.m.
- Re: Flat line date - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Bill (WEL0043) -- 29 January 2012, at 2:05 a.m.
Our underground home in Missouri - [Overall Site Comment] - chuck -- 28 December 2011, at 8:33 a.m.
Concrete Stain - [Our Cool House 2.0] - Lynne -- 26 December 2011, at 2:09 p.m.
This product would will need a solvent for straightforward elimination - [General Construction] - Bouhthonusy -- 19 December 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
Circulation Pumps - [Overall Site Comment] - Randy Shippit -- 15 December 2011, at 3:04 p.m.
L accumulation/treatment - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - stuart -- 10 December 2011, at 5:21 p.m.
- Re: L accumulation/treatment - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 12 December 2011, at 10:28 a.m.
  - Re: L accumulation/treatment - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - stuart -- 22 December 2011, at 12:45 p.m.
    - Re: L accumulation/treatment - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - stuart -- 2 January 2012, at 11:49 a.m.
    - Re: L accumulation/treatment - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 15 January 2012, at 11:36 p.m.
Temp/Humidity/Solar - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Richard Nelson -- 13 November 2011, at 12:05 a.m.
- Re: Temp/Humidity/Solar - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Bill (WEL0043) -- 1 December 2011, at 9:49 a.m.
Quilting tape - [Phil & Lisa] - Ken -- 26 October 2011, at 8:11 a.m.
- Re: Quilting tape - [Phil & Lisa] - PJ -- 12 November 2011, at 7:39 a.m.
  - Re: Quilting tape - [Phil & Lisa] - Corley -- 4 December 2011, at 1:29 p.m.
What sensor type to measure Indoor Air Quality - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Ava Gardner -- 20 October 2011, at 2:43 p.m.
- Re: What sensor type to measure Indoor Air Quality - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 22 October 2011, at 7:48 p.m.
Size of mechanical room - [Ventilation Systems] - Judith -- 15 October 2011, at 6:48 p.m.
living roof - [Earth Covered design] - Gene Collins -- 6 October 2011, at 7:32 a.m.
New features for the WEL web server - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 23 September 2011, at 12:35 a.m.
Heat Pump Failure! - [HVAC] - Richard Wooldridge -- 10 September 2011, at 2:17 p.m.
Heating Capacity - [Radiant Heating & Cooling] - Tom -- 24 August 2011, at 4:31 p.m.
- Re: Heating Capacity - [Radiant Heating & Cooling] - Phil -- 31 August 2011, at 4:02 p.m.
Not seeing anything on the webpage - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Allen WEL0014 -- 25 July 2011, at 10:24 a.m.
- Re: Not seeing anything on the webpage - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 31 August 2011, at 3:54 p.m.
Looking for information - [Overall Site Comment] - Alderic Benson -- 25 July 2011, at 10:23 a.m.
- Re: Looking for information - [Overall Site Comment] - Phil -- 31 August 2011, at 3:57 p.m.
Connect with others in Triad area, NC - [Geothermal Exchange] - Judith -- 3 July 2011, at 5:22 p.m.
- Re: Connect with others in Triad area, NC - [Earth Covered design] - Chris Pernell -- 18 August 2011, at 4:16 p.m.
  - Re: Connect with others in Triad area, NC - [Earth Covered design] - David Lent -- 31 August 2011, at 7:19 p.m.
etching - [Our Cool House 2.0] - Sandy -- 19 June 2011, at 11:54 p.m.
- Re: etching - [Our Cool House 2.0] - Corley -- 3 July 2011, at 9:13 p.m.
pressure of incoming loop water and outgoing - [Geothermal Exchange] - John Boniface -- 4 June 2011, at 1:15 p.m.
- Re: pressure of incoming loop water and outgoing - [Geothermal Exchange] - Richard Wooldridge -- 29 June 2011, at 3:04 p.m.
Floors - [Our Cool House 2.0] - Shauna Gaskill -- 29 May 2011, at 10:48 p.m.
Acid Stain Concrete - [General Construction] - jenny -- 24 May 2011, at 2:30 p.m.
- Re: Acid Stain Concrete - [General Construction] - Donna -- 26 May 2011, at 4:35 p.m.
lowtech geothermal heating and cooling - [Geothermal Exchange] - steve -- 9 May 2011, at 3:15 p.m.
- Re: lowtech geothermal heating and cooling - [Geothermal Exchange] - Brian -- 11 May 2011, at 6:41 p.m.
Temperature control - [Radiant Heating & Cooling] - Tom -- 6 May 2011, at 8:35 a.m.
- Re: Temperature control - [Radiant Heating & Cooling] - Phil -- 31 August 2011, at 4:07 p.m.
Water Furnace hot water heater problems - [Geothermal Exchange] - Bruce Van Oss -- 11 April 2011, at 9:16 p.m.
Manifold Question - [HVAC] - Chris -- 24 February 2011, at 6:39 p.m.
- Re: Manifold Question - [HVAC] - Phil -- 28 February 2011, at 10:06 a.m.
Concrete staining - [Phil & Lisa] - Benjamin Kibler -- 17 February 2011, at 11:35 a.m.
- Re: Concrete staining - [Phil & Lisa] - Corley -- 17 March 2011, at 7:21 p.m.
better documentation - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Gary Nickel -- 14 February 2011, at 8:50 p.m.
- Re: better documentation - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 15 February 2011, at 11:00 a.m.
  - Re: better documentation - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 15 February 2011, at 11:46 a.m.
    - Re: better documentation - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Gary -- 16 February 2011, at 9:53 p.m.
pond loop geothermal - help! - [Geothermal Exchange] - Tom Reepmeyer -- 2 February 2011, at 6:38 p.m.
- Re: pond loop geothermal - help! - [Geothermal Exchange] - Bill - WEL0043 -- 2 February 2011, at 10:59 p.m.
- Re: pond loop geothermal - help! - [Geothermal Exchange] - Corley -- 6 February 2011, at 1:46 p.m.
- Re: pond loop geothermal - help! - [Geothermal Exchange] - Lorne -- 16 February 2011, at 12:25 a.m.
WEL survives insect attack! - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Michael -- 29 January 2011, at 2:27 a.m.
- Re: WEL survives insect attack! - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 29 January 2011, at 10:30 a.m.
  - Re: WEL survives insect attack! - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Michael -- 29 January 2011, at 4:48 p.m.
Hobby Boards dual counter - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Michael -- 25 January 2011, at 9:53 p.m.
What type of hot water tank to use - [Geothermal Exchange] - Karl Madsen -- 20 January 2011, at 10:48 a.m.
- Re: What type of hot water tank to use - [Geothermal Exchange] - Phil -- 20 January 2011, at 11:46 a.m.
WELServer.com is being upgraded - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 3 January 2011, at 8:55 a.m.
- Re: WELServer.com is being upgraded - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 5 January 2011, at 8:41 a.m.
  - Re: WELServer.com is being upgraded - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - stuart -- 5 January 2011, at 8:02 p.m.
2 ?'s - [Earth Covered design] - Carlena -- 27 December 2010, at 9:18 a.m.
- Re: 2 ?'s - [Earth Covered design] - Phil -- 27 December 2010, at 2:07 p.m.
- Re: 2 ?'s - [Earth Covered design] - Brian -- 28 December 2010, at 4:17 p.m.
  - Re: 2 ?'s - [Earth Covered design] - Tom -- 13 May 2011, at 2:02 p.m.
PNG file format image file questions - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Jose Bethencourt -- 20 December 2010, at 7:21 p.m.
- Re: PNG file format image file questions - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 20 December 2010, at 10:52 p.m.
  - Re: PNG file format image file questions - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Jose Bethencourt -- 21 December 2010, at 7:45 p.m.
    - Re: PNG file format image file questions - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 23 December 2010, at 8:48 a.m.
Floor sealant - [General Construction] - Jim Lee -- 16 December 2010, at 5:58 p.m.
- Re: Floor sealant - [General Construction] - Corley -- 6 February 2011, at 2:08 p.m.
Re: New Geo user! - [Web Energy Logger (WEL)] - Phil -- 10 December 2010, at 8:22 a.m.

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This site is all about building a cool, energy efficient house, that makes maximum use of earth sheltered design, passive solar heating and cooling, geothermal exchange energy management, and right sizing of the house for it's designated use. The home's placement is on a south-facing hillside in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. This site describes the design process, the technologies used and the expected results. We also have a comprehensive Links Page for anyone who is also interested in designing a similar project.