Instructables: exploring - workshop - home-renovation - water - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:21 PDT BLOX v1.01 DIY swimming pool cooler. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-swimming-pool-cooler/
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Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:14:07 PDT
Home made DIY Grey water system water recycling. http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-made-DIY-Grey-water-system-water-recycling/
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Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:15:32 PDT
Hack a Toilet for free water. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-a-Toilet-for-free-water./
Hack a Toilet for free water. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FM1/559W/F5HVTEE3/FM1559WF5HVTEE3.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FM1/559W/F5HVTEE3/FM1559WF5HVTEE3.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FM1/559W/F5HVTEE3/FM1559WF5HVTEE3.SMALL.jpg gregorylavoie This Instructable is a step by step description of the process of adding a sink to the top of a toilet allowing the use of the clean water before it goes into the bowl. Motivation Water is a precious resource and our everyday lives are immersed in consuming it. The average toilet uses excessive...
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:04:45 PDT
Water Recycler (Grey Water) http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Recycler-Grey-Water/
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Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:50:47 PDT
How To Secure Your Water Heater Against an Earthquake http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Secure-Your-Water-Heater-Against-an-Earthqu/
How To Secure Your Water Heater Against an Earthquake - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F8S/V8P4/F23Z361T/F8SV8P4F23Z361T.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8S/V8P4/F23Z361T/F8SV8P4F23Z361T.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8S/V8P4/F23Z361T/F8SV8P4F23Z361T.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm If you live in an earthquake prone area, you need to strap down and secure your water heater so it won't fall over during a tremor. Here's how I secured mine; while you won't be able to replicate my setup exactly, hopefully this will inspire you to install, upgrade, or at least check and confirm th...
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Wed, 30 May 2007 15:33:29 PDT