tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post7760575848674555896..comments2023-05-15T04:24:51.977-05:00Comments on Terlingua or Bust: Baby RR / Septic / Grub Shack / Solartffnguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-83687881812028293942012-06-19T12:47:23.812-05:002012-06-19T12:47:23.812-05:00rj, the people running the GS were doing great and...rj, the people running the GS were doing great and had plenty of business. From what I hear it was a problem between them and Jerry. That's about all I can say about the problem.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-50591878800375678602012-06-19T12:35:32.207-05:002012-06-19T12:35:32.207-05:00So does the GS have financial problems due to low ...So does the GS have financial problems due to low sales?rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-67085881592590993562012-06-19T12:17:14.225-05:002012-06-19T12:17:14.225-05:00Chris, probably best to get the system setup befor...Chris, probably best to get the system setup before you bring it down here.<br /><br />JP, the installer is A.G. Hays<br /><br />A.G. Hays Equipment<br />P.O. Box 634<br />Alpine, TX 79831<br />432-837-2393<br /><br />QKid, see above for who installed the septic system and contact info.<br /><br />The rules are changing down here and eventually everyone will probably have to have an approves septic system.<br /><br />Hopefully someone will reopen the GS, but I'm not going to hold my breath until it does and if it does then the new buyer probably won't run it long either.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-86157375670393204612012-06-19T11:25:40.355-05:002012-06-19T11:25:40.355-05:00Red Racers are awesome, see one almost every trip ...Red Racers are awesome, see one almost every trip to the Ranch. <br /><br />Looks like a nice septic system. If possible, I would also like info on who is doing the work, as that is coming up on the project list. <br /><br />1500 watts of power! I'm jealous. <br /><br />I can't believe the GS is closing...AGAIN! After is went through all that trouble of getting a septic in and then selling and then closing again. BUMMER.Quixote Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805412500867597343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-27803026032271286622012-06-19T09:26:51.870-05:002012-06-19T09:26:51.870-05:00T105s are excellent batteries and 4 is a good amou...T105s are excellent batteries and 4 is a good amount of power.<br />Who is doing the install on the septic system. I have never seen a drain field like that but haven't seen many approved desert systems. Any info on who is doing it would be helpful.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317448271615138672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-90037118077145451782012-06-18T18:32:49.140-05:002012-06-18T18:32:49.140-05:00David,
We ended up going with the T105's too....David,<br /><br />We ended up going with the T105's too. They came recommended by the local solar shop here. I posted a little post on how our system is coming along:<br /><br />http://www.our180.com/2012/06/16/our-solar-is-growing-up/<br /><br />We're trying to get that one part worked out before we get there since we're coming with 2 girls, 2 dogs, and 4 lizards. Power is important. We're going to grow it slowly and power more and more here as we go. Hopefully we'll eliminate the electric bill here within a couple of months.<br /><br />Right now I am struggling with a way to mount our new panels without spending a lot of money or making anything too permanent since we'll be moving it down there soon. I need it to be secure though. I've just got way too much tied up in this already.<br /><br />Chris Miller<br /><a href="http://www.our180.com" rel="nofollow">Our180.com - One Family's Journey To Finding True Happiness</a>Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549347437625076572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-14004555227218692252012-06-18T13:30:14.919-05:002012-06-18T13:30:14.919-05:00JP, there isn't any way to do tracking with th...JP, there isn't any way to do tracking with the panels I have because there are so many and a mixture of sizes. They range from 20, 25, 30, 40 and the biggest ones are 50 watt.<br /><br />For now all of the panels are laying flat other then the 4 I just added which are facing to the east and west. as the fall and winter sun moves further south I'll angle the flat ones more to the south. <br /><br />As for enough batteries. I only have four T105s which are good for 420 AH, but they should do ok as far as running the AC during the day. (With it mainly running off the solar panels) If I want to run it much at night I'll have to run the gas powered charger.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-64813349707361930742012-06-18T13:16:12.326-05:002012-06-18T13:16:12.326-05:00A real approved septic system, Nice!
More solar pa...A real approved septic system, Nice!<br />More solar panels are always good if you got batteries to store the juice. I posted on my blog a few weeks ago with a link to a friend of mines web site who is selling solar tracking actuators and controllers. I asked him about the hard core wind storms of west Texas and he said he is working on a beefed up actuator tracker to hold several panels.<br />Hang in there with the wrist and keep doin any rehab therapy you can.<br />Keep the improvements goin!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317448271615138672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-5481344925207911212012-06-17T13:29:30.182-05:002012-06-17T13:29:30.182-05:00Bravo, that's the spirit!
Sorry to hear about ...Bravo, that's the spirit!<br />Sorry to hear about the GS.SUERTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411250530519798863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-79303048538023990822012-06-17T13:14:19.525-05:002012-06-17T13:14:19.525-05:00SUERTE, I just need to get on the ball, bear the p...SUERTE, I just need to get on the ball, bear the pain of the wrist and get stared again. I've about figured out how to handle the loose roof problem so I can get busy again. Hopefully after the septic is finished I can get started again.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-27552827596388886602012-06-17T12:58:17.053-05:002012-06-17T12:58:17.053-05:00David, looks like great progress has been made her...David, looks like great progress has been made here, just need to get personal health out of the way, and you will be ready to make more progress quickly. Hang in there brother.SUERTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411250530519798863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-46567036301727397992012-06-17T05:30:14.247-05:002012-06-17T05:30:14.247-05:00Good! Sounds like they did it up right.Good! Sounds like they did it up right.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007161489110771504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-48548336889684391162012-06-16T09:22:47.905-05:002012-06-16T09:22:47.905-05:00Andy, believe it or not they put 600 gallons of ra...Andy, believe it or not they put 600 gallons of rain catchment in it. Wish I had a way to exchange that with CB mine water and keep the rain catchment for the swamp cooler. No way to do that though. I've seen septic tanks pop out of the ground before. Happened to Ring and Raye Vern's (Brother in law and little sister's) house after the installer there failed to fill it up.<br /><br />Summer hasn't even started yet. That's the 20th of this month so fall is a good way off. Hard to imagine that we've had almost constant 110 and up temps and summer hasn't even started yet.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-87979913963188931402012-06-16T08:57:38.608-05:002012-06-16T08:57:38.608-05:00Lookin' good up on top of the hill Dave! I hop...Lookin' good up on top of the hill Dave! I hope your septic folks put a little water in the tank to hold it down. IF-big IF- it rains enough to fill up that hole, the tank will pop out of the ground like a cork. Don't ask me how I know. First rounds on us when we get back in the Fall -- Andy and KathyAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007161489110771504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-14963110164348032262012-06-16T07:10:51.457-05:002012-06-16T07:10:51.457-05:00Come a long way and have a long way to go MsB.Come a long way and have a long way to go MsB.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-83666799130461270762012-06-16T03:39:25.577-05:002012-06-16T03:39:25.577-05:00Congratulations on your septic and additional sola...Congratulations on your septic and additional solar. You have come a long ways David!MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-13110810190278269602012-06-15T22:02:12.861-05:002012-06-15T22:02:12.861-05:00I'd highly recommend moving down here in the e...I'd highly recommend moving down here in the early spring or fall to give you time to get used to the heat or some times very cold. Its too hot to do much of anything after noon in the summer.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-42657988040703784742012-06-15T20:55:14.865-05:002012-06-15T20:55:14.865-05:00Well roll with it man and do all you can while you...Well roll with it man and do all you can while you can. We'll be moving down full time within the next 12 months and it's going to be a huge challenge with kids, homeschooling, a business, etc. We're not just moving into a house either. We're going to have to do just like you have from the ground up - probably starting with one of those buildings from Ron Mohr as a start though. We're looking forward to it though... we've wanted this for a long time.<br /><br />Chris Miller<br /><a href="http://www.our180.com" rel="nofollow">Our180.com - One Family's Journey To Finding True Happiness</a>Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549347437625076572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-32962493268466443262012-06-15T20:34:23.606-05:002012-06-15T20:34:23.606-05:00Chris, I've been here for nearly three years n...Chris, I've been here for nearly three years now and things have really been happening in the last 6 or so months. That is mostly due to good friends and family or I wouldn't be as far along. Actually now things seem to just be happening and seem to be happening too fast for me to keep up with.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-63441713502729146142012-06-15T20:13:56.679-05:002012-06-15T20:13:56.679-05:00Man I had no idea you were this far along. I'v...Man I had no idea you were this far along. I've been following along, albeit a bit sporadically. Really though... congrats on the progress.<br /><br />No real idea what's up with the grub shack? I figured JW would have mentioned that one. We were just in there a week ago. The place seemed alive and well.<br /><br />Look forward to meeting in person some day soon. Sorry I haven't been more active in commenting, but we've been reading!<br /><br />Chris Miller<br /><a href="http://www.our180.com" rel="nofollow">Our180.com - One Family's Journey To Finding True Happiness</a>Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549347437625076572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-8811697588935382662012-06-15T20:13:22.427-05:002012-06-15T20:13:22.427-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549347437625076572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-37616116686143645262012-06-15T18:25:52.611-05:002012-06-15T18:25:52.611-05:00Bout an hour of really high wind and its dies down...Bout an hour of really high wind and its dies down a good bit now. I'm back in the trailer and its a slow steady rain now. So far no hail.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-84355842966148252052012-06-15T17:26:17.803-05:002012-06-15T17:26:17.803-05:00One Bad A__ storm out of the east. I think I'l...One Bad A__ storm out of the east. I think I'll set it out in the Jeep. Its windy as hell and cooling down fast so I figure there's some hail out there to come.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-12757505829377229292012-06-15T12:37:40.933-05:002012-06-15T12:37:40.933-05:00Rubye Jack, My wrist is still pretty painful so I&...Rubye Jack, My wrist is still pretty painful so I'm still limited to what I can do. Its still hampering the construction. I still have a problem with the front pearling on the roof not being screwed down and have it tied down with nylon straps until I can figure out a way to do it permanently. I can't put in the door until that's done nor finish enclosing the top of the front and sides.<br /><br />Dani, Hopefully a catchment setup won't be too long in coming, but there is a lot of other stuff that needs to be finished before I start on that.<br /><br />Can't share much about the septic system since I don't know much about it. With looking at the pictures you know about as much as I do. AG had his hands full just digging to put it in. He had to use the jackhammer attachment on his tractor a good bit to break up some mighty big rocks.<br /><br />rj, its a 750 gallon tank and I suspect will last a long time before it has to be pumped out. (Especially considering I'll normally be the only one using it) According to what I was told 750 gallon tanks are the smallest allowed.<br /><br />TnT, I don't know if the GS will reopen under a different owner or not? Probably not unless some things change though.<br /><br />DD, I don't eat much as is. If I cut down any more I'll blow away in one of the wind storms down here.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051650307488354823.post-80876554977300110982012-06-15T10:38:22.133-05:002012-06-15T10:38:22.133-05:00rj thinks it is small, so just don't eat as mu...rj thinks it is small, so just don't eat as much. . . seriously, your place is looking good.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.com