homemade solar panels

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There are several designs on the web for wood fired hot tubs. I would opt for one that was real close to the tub. I think all this stuff takes some tweaking to make work. If by gimickey does it work, it sure seems plausible. I would think you'd run into a lot of maintenance problems if the heater was part of your wood stove that you use all the time and it's not heating the tub.

I don't want to get into some kind of debate that this site is not about, but for me the frustration is more with the present system than the tech. I'm sure I'll get dog piled on this but THE major factor for me not jumping on PV is the fact the PG&E here like so many other utilities/monopolies are actively blocking our form of privatization. Right now PG&E has it so if your PV is hooked to the grid and you generate more than you use, you only get credit. Not $$$, and at the end of the year they zero your "credit" out. So as long as that stands I don't think I'll make the jump to PV, and I think this is criminal monopoly.

Ultimately my goal has always been to be off the grid. Maybe one day soon. BTW I live 7mi from Diablo Nuclear Power plant which is now past it's design parameter life and located right next to the ocean and 2 major faults.